West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari Promises Rs 400 Crore Refund for Messi Event Tickets
- Lionel Messi visited Kolkata’s Yuva Bharati Stadium on December 13, 2025, but the event descended into chaos due to overcrowding and poor crowd management.
- Many fans said they could barely see Messi, whose appearance was cut short, leading to anger and demands for ticket refunds.
- West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari now says around 33,000 fans who bought tickets for ₹4,000 and ₹6,000 will get their money back.
- He said the refund process has already started internally, with the money expected to come from the state’s sports budget, though no payment timeline has been given.
Source: thehansindia.com
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