India, May 19 -- The chief organiser of Lionel Messi's 'GOAT Tour' in India has filed a complaint against former West Bengal sports minister Arup Biswas alleging misconduct and irregularities during the high-profile event last year. The complaint comes owing to chaotic scenes at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium in December 2025 during the football icon's appearance.

Satadru Dutta has accused the ex-minister of interfering in event management and misusing tickets during the Kolkata leg of the event. He claimed to unfairly have been made a "scapegoat" for lapses in organisation. Dutta plans to pursue legal action, including a Rs.50 crore damages claim and a separate defamation suit.

"The sports minister Arup Biswas, who took tickets from me, I...