Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan met football icon Lionel Messi in Kolkata ahead of the unveiling of the 70-metre statue at the Salt Lake Stadium. Shah Rukh Khan is accompanied by his youngest son, AbRam Khan.
West Bengal Minister Sujit Bose was also present at the virtual unveiling of the 70-foot statue at the Sree Bhumi Sports Club in Lake Town.
Sujit Bose told news agency ANI that Lionel Messi and his team have given their approval for the statue and were happy to see it. He said the club is in constant contact with Messi’s management and further interaction with the footballer is expected.
“We have spoken to his manager and today we will speak to Messi… He has given his approval for the statue and they are also happy…” he told ANI
About the 70-foot tall statue of Lionel Messi
A 70 feet tall iron statue has been installed at Sree Bhumi Sports Club to honor the Argentine football legend in Lake Town, South Dum Dum, Kolkata.
The statue depicts Messi holding the FIFA World Cup trophy, symbolizing his historic World Cup triumph, and has attracted significant attention from football fans across the city and beyond.
Messi arrives in Kolkata
Meanwhile, the Barcelona legend landed in Kolkata in the wee hours of Saturday. His arrival at the international terminal was met with fans chanting, shouting and raising flags for their favourite.
However, fans were left disappointed when Messi was kicked out through the VIP gate under heavy security. A heavy convoy was positioned to escort him to his hotel, where another huge crowd awaited him.
Messi arrived with Luis Suárez and Rodrigo De Paul.
Messi’s India Tour Schedule
Apart from his first pit stop in Kolkata, Lionel Messi is set to visit Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. He is also scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
