Archive · 23 Jan 2026
34,000 Fans Await Messi Refund After Salt Lake Fiasco
A big football event with Lionel Messi in Kolkata didn't go well.
Many people bought tickets but couldn't see Messi because of too many sellers and chaos.
They're still waiting for their money back.
The organizer says he shouldn't have to give refunds because he's not guilty yet.
The court froze his money, and people are hoping to get their refund soon.
The next court meeting is in February.
34,576 fans awaiting refunds for Messi event tickets worth ₹20 crore
Organizer Satadru Dutta's accounts frozen with ₹22 crore
Court hearing delayed due to judge's absence, next on February 2
Dutta's lawyer argues refund process is legally unsustainable
Violence erupted as fans couldn't see Messi, who left abruptly
- Who
- 34,576 fans and organizer Satadru Dutta
- What
- Ticket refund issue after Messi event
- When
- December 13 event, ongoing legal proceedings
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India
- Why
- Fans didn't see Messi, violence erupted, refunds delayed
- Number of affected fans
- 34,576
- Total ticket sales
- ₹20,10,60,849
- Amount in Dutta's accounts
- ₹22 crore
- Next court hearing
- February 2
- Organizer's bail status
- Granted