NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed her admiration for Argentine football legend Lionel Messi after receiving a jersey autographed by him.
Calling Messi an “artist with the ball”, Banerjee said the jersey symbolises Bengal’s deep-rooted passion for football.
“Football is a passion that runs through my veins, much like every person in Bengal who has ever kicked a ball on the ‘para’ fields. Today, that passion found a special place as I received a jersey signed by none other than Lionel Messi,” Banerjee wrote on X.
She further stated that the love for football unites people across Bengal and that Messi, as a maestro of the sport, represents the brilliance that Bengalis admire. “This jersey is a symbol of the unbreakable connection between Bengal and the beautiful game,” she added.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed admiration for Argentine football legend
Lionel Messi after receiving an autographed jersey. - Mamata Banerjee described Messi as an ‘artist with the ball’ and emphasized the deep-rooted passion for football in Bengal.
- The chief minister stated that the signed jersey symbolizes the unbreakable connection between Bengal and the beautiful game of football.
