Kerala’s LoP Vijayan accuses UDF of attempting to divert public attention from shoddy disaster response by raising “Missing Messi” row
He said the government merely backed a private sponsor’s proposal to host the team and Messi in Kerala in 2025. However, it was not party to any agreement between the private sponsor and the Argentine Football Association. The LDF government had neither invested in the project nor taken on any financial responsibility, including as a guarantor
· 8/12/2026, 10:40:40 AM· 2 min read
He said the government merely backed a private sponsor’s proposal to host the team and Messi in Kerala in 2025. However, it was not party to any agreement between the private sponsor and the Argentine Football Association. The LDF government had neither invested in the project nor taken on any financial responsibility, including as a guarantor
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