KOCHI: Lionel Messi's Argentina football team will not be playing in Kochi on November 17. Despite the confirmation, there is no end to the controversies. After allegations of irregularities in the renovation of the Kaloor International Stadium, sponsor Anto Augustine came with a clarification. The sponsor says that efforts will be made to bring the Argentina team to Kerala in March.

Anto Augustine:

“Efforts will continue to hold a friendly match in Kochi during the March FIFA window. If that does not happen, efforts will be made to bring Messi alone to Kerala. There is no basis for the allegations related to the renovation of the JLN stadium in Kochi. The stadium will be handed over on November 30 after the repairs are completed.

Neither I nor the government knew that the Kochi stadium

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