Multi-layered security arrangements, traffic curbs for Messi’s Delhi visit

THE Delhi Police stepped up security and imposed traffic restrictions in central Delhi on Monday as global football icon Lionel Messi visited the city, the final leg of his GOAT tour of India.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ New Delhi

Messi attended an event at the Arun Jaitley Stadium between 1 pm and 4 pm.While the tour's opening event in Kolkata had witnessed chaos, the Argentine star's appearances in Hyderabad and Mumbai were held smoothly.

Keeping in mind the Kolkata incident, the police maintained a high level of alert in the capital. Prior to the event, a traffic advisory was issued cautioning that vehicular movement around the stadium would be affected due to regulatory measures and spectator inflow during the scheduled hours.