Indian football needs to be rebuilt from scratch, former Team India striker Bhaichung Bhutia said Saturday, arguing that the system requires more sportspersons and fewer politicians and diplomats at ...

Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Saturday (December 13, 2025) expressed disappointment over the chaos at a stadium in Kolkata during an event attended by Argentine football icon Lionel Messi, ...

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Former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has strongly criticised the mismanagement at Lionel Messi's recent event in Kolkata. Speaking on the chaos that unfolded at the Salt Lake Stadium during ...

Speaking to India Today's Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai, Indian football great Bhaichung Bhutia urged corporates and fans, who paid big money to watch Lionel Messi on his GOAT tour in India, to ...

A fan click selfie with Argentina football star Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake Stadium during his India Tour in Kolkata(Photo by Samir Jana/ Hindustan Times) Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia ...

Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit saw plenty of controversy, as fans were left angry at the Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. Indian football fans were left fuming at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata as ...

Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia has slammed the VIP culture in India for the chaos at the Lionel Messi event in Kolkata on Saturday, December 13. He was sad that the fans who paid to see the ...

Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia blamed VIP culture for the ruckus at the Kolkata stadium event where fans gathered to catch a glimpse of Argentine football star Lionel Messi. The ...

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He also praised the `Bastar Olympic' event in Chhattisgarh, terming it a good initiative to connect youth, particularly from Naxal- affected areas, with sports.

Shiv Aroor in conversation with Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia on the Messi mania, the VIP spectacle, fan disappointment, and what India's football priorities really should be.