Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has criticized Lionel Messi, blaming him as the “real culprit” behind the issues during Messi’s GOAT Tour event on December 13 at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Gavaskar pointed out that fans who paid high ticket prices were let down, as Messi and his team left early instead of addressing the problems with the organizers and security staff. He noted that similar events in Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi were able to meet commitments made to fans.