Why did Sourav Ganguly file Rs 50 crore lawsuit against Argentina fan club president?
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a lawsuit against the portfolio owner of an Argentine football fan club for allegedly making derogatory remarks about him on social media. He has sent a legal notice and plans to file a defamation suit of Rs 50 crore, seeking damages.
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has filed a lawsuit against the portfolio owner of an Argentine football fan club for allegedly making derogatory remarks about him on social media. He has sent a legal notice and plans to file a defamation suit of Rs 50 crore, seeking damages.
Sourav Ganguly, Messi file Rs 50 crore lawsuit over Kolkata chaos
A Rs 50-crore defamation suit has been filed against Kolkata’s Argentina Fan Club president Uttam Saha over allegations linking Sourav Ganguly to the chaotic Lionel Messi event at the Yuva Bharati Stadium on December 13. Ganguly claimed that Saha’s remarks were false, malicious and damaged his reputation, stating that he was fully aware of the damage caused by them. In the complaint filed with Lalbazar, Saha allegedly accused Ganguly of being an intermediary in the management of the incident. Ganguly clarified that he was just a guest and had no role in the organization or management of the event. Saha claimed to have acted as an intermediary in the management of the event, which was overseen by main organizer Satadru Dutta.
Messi incident: Calcutta controversy
Meanwhile, West Bengal Assembly Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, along with BJP workers, on Wednesday staged a protest against the state government for alleged mismanagement during football star Lionel Messi’s event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Referring to the protest, Adhikari said that the protest will continue and added that the BJP has also approached the court on the issue. The controversy erupted after Messi’s appearance on stage in Kolkata, the first stop of the GOAT India Tour 2025, turned into chaos; fans claimed VIPs and politicians crowded the pitch, preventing spectators from getting a clear view of the football icon. Angry fans destroyed parts of the stadium, accusing the organizers of poor planning and mismanagement.
As a result, Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigned and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accepted it. The state government has constituted an SIT comprising IPS officers Piyush Pandey, Javed Shamim, Supratim Sarkar and Muralidhar to conduct a comprehensive investigation. Messi then completed the remaining stages of his India tour by visiting Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi and left Jamnagar after a stop at the Vantara animal sanctuary.
