Star footballer from Argentina, Lionel Messi, hosted a fan meet at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium today (December 14). As expected, his fans gathered at the venue
to see Messi for the first time. However, the present crowd got disappointed after seeing Bollywood celebrities Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff being felicitated by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis amid the on-field programme.
Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff face backlash from crowd
In the viral video, one can see the organisers paused the proceedings to felicitate celebrities who attended the event in Wankhede Stadium. The announcer called Tiger Shroff ‘youth icon’. After calling him on stage, the crowd got angry and booed him loudly from the parts of the stadium.
The same reaction was repeated when Ajay Devgn was invited for his felicitation. The spectators audibly expressed their displeasure. Well, the response came from fans as they were patiently waiting in the stands to see Lionel Messi.
at wankhede stadium fans didn’t come to cheer bollywood celebrities or politicians. They're came for the messi and sports and made it clear by booing the tiger shroff and ajay devgan 😭😭 . Respect for the CROWD pic.twitter.com/jPY9PtrWmi
— Pikachu (@11eleven_4us) December 14, 2025
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Let us tell you, Lionel Messi landed in Mumbai on Sunday morning. He arrived at the Wankhede Stadium in the evening as part of his GOAT India tour. He also spent time with former Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri.
Sachin Tendulkar also presented Lionel Messi with his iconic Number 10 ODI jersey, as they share the same jersey number for their respective teams. Messi reciprocated by gifting Tendulkar a World Cup ball. The moment turned out to be a memorable one for all sports lovers.
Before coming to Mumbai, Lionel Messi met his fans in Kolkata and Hyderabad. In Kolkata, he met Shah Rukh Khan and his youngest son, AbRam. They clicked pictures and spent some time together.
On Monday (December 15), Messi will conclude his GOAT India Tour by visiting Delhi. Stay tuned for more updates!










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