File Figure of Argentine football player Lionela Messi with Inter Miami | Photo Credit: Getty Pictures via AFP
“Another announcement may be that Lionel Messi comes to Keraly to play cricket – why, maybe even hockey,” said Ahammed Salih of Malappuram Argentina WhatsApp Koottayma, rather delicate.
Furious was from the last announcement of the Minister of Sport V. Abdurahiman that the proposed visit to the Argentine national team in Kerala was dismissed. It is the second time in less than two months when the fans stayed when visiting Messi in Kerala.
“We planned to organize a football tournament to visit Mark Messi in Kerala. We were also determined to watch how they play, no matter where the matches were. Constant announcements and downloads are playing football fans’ sentiments,” Mr. Salih pulled out.
Initially, fans were disappointed when the Iteinerary released by Argentina Football Federation (AFC) did not include a announcement in November last year, which was the Argentine national football teams, to explain the AFC agreement.
Less than a month later, in June, the Minister raised fresh hopes through a Facebook post and said, “Messi is coming” that has now withdrawn. This time he blamed the AFC and accused her of returning to the promise to visit Keral in October after he took the money.
Yedhukrishhnan, a member of the Executive Committee of Penya del Barca Keral, the official club of fans of the Spanish football giant FC Barcelona, where Messi played during his top years from a distance and won more titles.
“The state government or sponsor announced the announcement every time. There was no official word from AFC at any moment. If the visit really happened, it would attract an even bigger crowd than to see the late Maradona in Kerala,” he said.
KV Sanjay, a native of Marad, who works in Muscat, was reduced because the visit of his idol was dismissed again. “A bunch of American friends here in Muscat planned to come home just watch Messi. We decided to ask for a holiday and book tickets as soon as the matches are announced,” he said.
Published – 4th August 2025 20:46
