The Messi fever was pitched high when the football star did his GOAT India Tour. Lionel Messi had the final leg in Delhi on Monday, and the pictures and videos of the same have been going viral. One of these viral clips also features a former judge and investor of ‘Shark Tank India,’ waiting to meet Messi like an avid fan. However, the clip further shows Ashneer missed the chance of getting noticed by the Barcelona legend.
Lionel Messi Delhi visit: Ashneer Grover got ignored by the football star?
A video that has been going viral on social media sees Ashneer Gorver standing in the lobby waiting for Lionel Messi and his troupe alongside others. When the moment finally came, and Messi graced the venue with his presence, Grover was seen more than elated to greet him. However, Ashneer was seen with folded hands in a namaste, while Messi shook hands with a young man standing beside Grover. The video was later shared by Ashneer on his social media handle as well.
Watch the video here:
Lionel Messi and the Bollywood fanfare
The fan frenzy for Lionel Messi saw no boundaries. Even the Bollywood A-listers couldn’t keep calm and made sure to meet the football icon. From Shah Rukh Khan to Kareena Kapoor, Bollywood star parents even took their kids to meet Messi. Seeing SRK’s son AbRam enjoying his fan moment with Messi as the sportstar gave him an autograph melted hearts. Further, Kareena Kapoor Khan also took her sons, Taimur and Jeh, to meet Lionel. Both the young Patudis were seen wearing football jerseys, but Taimur’s looked in particular grabbed the attention, as it was custom-made to flaunt his love for Messi.
Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour
The GOAT India Tour marked Lionel’s second visit to the country. He visited 4 cities in 3 days, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi.
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