What was meant to be a historic moment for Indian football turned chaotic after vandalism and alleged law-and-order lapses at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi's visit. The incident has triggered a political storm in West Bengal, with the Trinamool Congress alleging a "saffron" hand behind the chaos. Governor CV Ananda Bose claimed he was denied entry to the stadium after the vandalism, while the BJP escalated its attack on the TMC government, calling it a failure of governance.