AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey feels Salt Lake Stadium fiasco during Messi's visit could dent India's soft power as it aims to host 2036 Olympics

Dec 14, 2025

Messi's Kolkata leg of the 'GOAT Tour 2025' ended in chaotic mode on Saturday. While the moment was supposed to be a moment of...

"West Bengal Sports Minister was more in frame than Messi...": AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey on Salt Lake chaos

Dec 14, 2025

The AIFF chief's remarks come amid widespread criticism of the event's organisation, which was marred by disorder and left fans disappointed, prompting questions about...

133rd Durand Cup: Opening ceremony takes place at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium

Jul 27, 2024

The opening ceremony of the 133rd Durand Cup took place on Saturday at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Messi, Suarez, De Paul at Salt Lake Stadium, greeted by thousands of fans

Dec 13, 2025

Star footballer Lionel Messi, along with Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul, arrived at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (The Salt Lake Stadium) on...

"Dark day": West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose condemns chaos at Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi's visit

Dec 13, 2025

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose condemned the chaos that erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium during football icon Lionel Messi's visit on Saturday.

Announcement of 10 Futsal Academies across West Bengal

Apr 11, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI/SRV): Indian Football Association Futsal Academy announced the launch of 10 centres across West Bengal namely Ramp No. 17,...