<p>"As far as our information and calculations till yesterday (Tuesday), more than 55,000 tickets have already been sold. But I don't know the upsurge or the conditions of ticket sales after Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata," said Bhaswar Goswami, executive director, Celebrity Management Group.<br /><br />Messi arrived in the city early Wednesday morning.<br /><br />The prices of the tickets are considerably higher than the standard rates for soccer matches in the city.<br /><br />The lowest denomination is Rs.700 and the highest Rs.5,000.<br /><br />Soccer superstar Messi will make his debut as full-time captain of the star-studded Argentina team that will take on Venezuela in a FIFA official international friendly match to be played at the Salt Lake stadium.<br /><br />If the organisers are not able to fill up the stadium, it will be an embarrassment for them as Messi is the world's highest rated player who will play a FIFA international match in the city during his peak form.<br /><br />Soccer great Pele came to Kolkata when he was on the verge of retirement while Maradona visited the city after hanging his boots.</p>
<p>"As far as our information and calculations till yesterday (Tuesday), more than 55,000 tickets have already been sold. But I don't know the upsurge or the conditions of ticket sales after Lionel Messi arrived in Kolkata," said Bhaswar Goswami, executive director, Celebrity Management Group.<br /><br />Messi arrived in the city early Wednesday morning.<br /><br />The prices of the tickets are considerably higher than the standard rates for soccer matches in the city.<br /><br />The lowest denomination is Rs.700 and the highest Rs.5,000.<br /><br />Soccer superstar Messi will make his debut as full-time captain of the star-studded Argentina team that will take on Venezuela in a FIFA official international friendly match to be played at the Salt Lake stadium.<br /><br />If the organisers are not able to fill up the stadium, it will be an embarrassment for them as Messi is the world's highest rated player who will play a FIFA international match in the city during his peak form.<br /><br />Soccer great Pele came to Kolkata when he was on the verge of retirement while Maradona visited the city after hanging his boots.</p>