Messi-led Argentina football team drops Kerala trip over scheduling clash, says State Minister
The Minister had earlier insisted that the Messi-led Argentina side would visit the State as announced by the Kerala government, and that the sponsor had already paid the match fee for the event.
He told reporters on Monday that the foreign team informed them that they were facing difficulties in visiting the State in October this year, but the sponsor responded that "we are interested only in a visit in the month of October."
Mr. Abdurahiman had earlier said the team was more likely to come in October or November this year, and that they would be treated as State guests, with their security, accommodation, and other facilities provided by the government.
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