Chief of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday, met Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi in Hyderabad and was introduced the GOATED No. 10 jerseys by the World Cup winner. Gandhi met Messi, who’s visiting India as a part of the GOAT Tour, and hung out with him.
He later put out an Instagram story from his official deal with, hailing the Argentine, thought of one of many best footballers of latest occasions.
“Viva Soccer With the GOAT @leomessi,” wrote Gandhi in his message, which was accompanied by a video displaying visuals from his assembly with the Argentine celebrity. The video reveals Gandhi posing for footage with Messi, strolling with the previous Barcelona and PSG star, and speaking to him as Messi waved to his followers.
A couple of minutes later, the Congress occasion put out a social media publish, informing that Messi introduced Gandhi with a particular commemorative jersey in Argentina colors.
“The Goat Lionel Messi presents the GOATED No. 10 Jersey To Rahul Gandhi Ji,” the publish mentioned. It was accompanied by a video from the post-match presentation in Hyderabad, which additionally confirmed the Congress chief giving the Argentine a memento.
Messi reached Hyderabad on Saturday and in addition made an look on the Rajiv Gandhi Worldwide stadium in Uppal, regardless of his first cease in Kolkata inflicting big controversy after his blink-and-miss efficiency on the Salt Lake Stadium, for which followers had forked out big quantities for tickets.
Messi reached the Telangana capital earlier within the afternoon and appeared in lots of photo-ops, seen kicking a ball with children and interacting and chilling with one of many officers. He additionally met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and different senior authorities officers and celebrities.
On the Uppal Stadium, the Argentine star stayed inside one of many VIP packing containers and was proven waving on the digital camera to make a fleeting look on the large display screen contained in the stadium and broadcast visuals as two groups performed a match.
It was obvious that the organizers of Messi’s India GOAT Tour try to venture that there was no concern with the tour and the riots within the stadium in Kolkata had been an aberration. On Saturday, there have been stories that one of many important organizers of the GOAT Tour was arrested by Kolkata police for alleged mismanagement on the occasion in Salt Lake Stadium.
Earlier within the day, Satadru Dutta, the principal organizer of the mega occasion held at Salt Lake Stadium on the northern outskirts of Kolkata earlier within the day, that includes Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, was arrested after chaos and vandalism broke out on the venue over excessive ticket costs and restricted entry to the soccer icon, an official mentioned.
Confirming the arrest, Extra Director Common (Regulation & Order) Jawed Shamim mentioned {that a} first data report (FIR) can be registered in reference to the incident. “A radical investigation can be carried out to establish the roots of the mismanagement that in the end led to the chaos. The police are taking the matter very critically. Each particular person discovered accountable for the mismanagement and the ensuing dysfunction can be booked,” Shamim mentioned.
Messi’s go to to Kolkata led to chaos after agitated spectators, offended over restricted entry to the Argentine regardless of buying tickets at what they described as exorbitant costs, went on a rampage contained in the stadium. With the scenario spiraling uncontrolled, police had been compelled to resort to a large-scale lathi cost and deploy personnel from the Speedy Motion Drive (RAF) to revive order. Within the wake of the unrest, Messi left the stadium sooner than scheduled.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was on her approach to the stadium on the time of the incident. Nevertheless, after being knowledgeable in regards to the ruckus and vandalism, she instructed her driver to show again. Shortly thereafter, the Chief Minister introduced the structure of a judicial committee to probe the mismanagement that led to the chaos.