Satadru Dutta, the sports promoter behind Lionel Messi's tour in Kolkata, India, has publicly expressed regret over the event, which ended in controversy as Messi departed after only 25 minutes due to severe mismanagement and inadequate crowd control. Dutta, who has organized events for 15 years, faced significant backlash and was even arrested, spending 38 days in custody. He alleged that the event was sabotaged by political interference from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, claiming that some individuals turned the event into a private gathering, ignoring security protocols. Dutta noted that Messi had nearly $1 billion in insurance coverage, highlighting the potential national embarrassment had any incident occurred. He lamented that he could have profited more by hosting the event elsewhere but wanted to bring the experience to football fans in Kolkata.