Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad cease throughout his GOAT India tour has sparked a political storm in Telangana. Social media customers criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy after movies confirmed him pushing away an adolescent searching for a selfie with Messi, whereas permitting his members of the family and kids of Congress leaders to work together with the soccer legend.
Printed Date – 14 December 2025, 08:17 PM
Hyderabad: Soccer followers in Telangana had been actually joyful to get a glimpse of Lionel Messi as a part of his GOAT India tour, however did the Congress authorities spend an enormous quantity, mentioned to be round Rs 100 crore, to deliver the soccer icon to Hyderabad for the advantage of soccer followers and sports activities tourism, or merely for Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his members of the family to pose for images and idiot round with the worldwide star? Social media has been abuzz with these questions since Saturday night time.
The outrage adopted the circulation of a video exhibiting the Chief Minister pushing away an adolescent who tried to take a selfie with Messi. The footage triggered sharp criticism, with many questioning the Chief Minister’s conduct.
Movies exhibiting Revanth Reddy pushing apart the unidentified teenager and later permitting his grandson and nephews to pose with and kick the ball alongside Messi, together with youngsters of Congress leaders near him, went viral. The visuals prompted widespread criticism over what many described as discriminatory behaviour in direction of an odd soccer fanatic.
“Revanth Reddy pushes an adolescent with conceitedness for making an attempt to take a selfie with Messi however lets his grandchild play with the legend. What is that this behaviour of Chief Minister in direction of the teen?” requested one X consumer whereas sharing the video.
A number of customers additionally questioned the aim and end result of the high-profile occasion, notably within the context of public expenditure. This got here amid the State authorities’s difficulties in clearing retirement advantages of presidency workers and repeated claims by the Chief Minister that Telangana was dealing with a extreme monetary crunch.
“Promotion of soccer? Sponsored by Govt’s Singareni. Messi gave trophy to Congress Kondal’s son. Messi signed T shirt of Congress Rohin’s son. Messi dribbled ball to Congress Revanth’s grandson. Messi gave move to Congress Raj Thakur’s son. Rs. 20,000 to look at the match. Rs. 10 lakh every collected from different individuals who needed image with Messi,” BRS official spokesperson Manne Krishank posted on X.
Questions had been additionally raised over the Chief Minister’s earlier remarks focusing on the members of the family of BRS chief Ok Chandrashekhar Rao.
“Why a lot hatred towards KCR’s household? When Revanth Reddy’s grandson performs with Messi utilizing Telangana’s cash, nobody questions it. However when KCR’s grandson visits Bhadrachalam to supply prayers, each media home and opposition chief cries as if they’ve misplaced their lives,” Giri Cherkupally posted on X.
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