Lionel Messi's visit to India got completely out of control this Saturday (13), with disorganized protests by fans that even required police intervention.In the country for a special tour called

Footage from India's ANI news agency showed hundreds of fans invading the pitch, vandalising the stands and goal nets at the 85,000 stadium.

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Lionel Messi’s tour of India began in chaotic fashion as fans invaded the pitch after he made only a brief appearance while shielded from view by a large entourage.

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Lionel Messi has arrived in Hyderabad for the second leg of his GOAT India Tour. He has been received by Telangana CM Revnath Reddy and has reached the Ravij Gandhi Stadium for the rest of the ceremony,