Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Singer Flees for Safety Amid Kolkata Stadium Chaos During Messi Event
A singer named Charles Antony went to Kolkata to sing for Lionel Messi, a famous football player.
But when Messi arrived at the stadium, too many people tried to get close to him, and it became very chaotic.
People started throwing things, and the singer had to run to save himself.
He was very scared and had to leave quickly.
He had a much better experience when he sang for another famous football player, Diego Maradona, in 2016.
This time, he couldn't even sing for Messi because of the chaos.
Many fans were also upset because they couldn't see Messi.
London-based singer Charles Antony was invited to perform at Lionel Messi's event in Kolkata but couldn't due to chaos.
The event turned chaotic as angry fans rioted, throwing objects and overwhelming security.
Antony had to flee for his safety, grabbing his equipment and running to a safe place.
He compared the poor management of Messi's event to the well-managed event for Diego Maradona in 2016.
Despite the ordeal, Antony did not blame the organizer solely for the mismanagement.
- Who
- Charles Antony, a London-based Indian singer, and Lionel Messi, the football legend
- What
- Chaos and rioting at a stadium event during Messi's visit to Kolkata
- When
- December 13
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- Why
- Crowd control collapsed, leading to a mob-like situation as fans tried to get closer to Messi
- Event
- Lionel Messi's visit to Kolkata
- Date
- December 13
- Location
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- Organizer
- Satadru Dutta (now arrested)
- Singer
- Charles Antony
- Crowd Size
- Nearly 1 lakh people
- Ticket Prices
- Rs 4,000 to Rs 20,000
- Notable Attendees
- Luis Suárez, Rodrigo De Paul, Sourav Ganguly
