Satadru Dutta News

Satadru Dutta, the organiser of Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour 2025, found himself at the center of controversy after chaos erupted at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. While Dutta has a history of bringing football legends like Pele and Maradona to India, Messi’s early exit triggered fan outrage, vandalism, and his eventual arrest. The incident highlighted serious lapses in crowd control and event planning, even as Messi’s Hyderabad leg succeeded. As inquiries continue, the episode may reshape how large-scale football events are organised in India.

Following the incident, Additional Director General (Law and Order) Jawed Shamim confirmed that Satadru Dutta, the chief organiser and promoter of the event, had been arrested.

 Brazilian football great Pele will be joined by Academy and Grammy award-winning Indian musician A R Rahman during his three-day sojourn in Kolkata, organisers said here.