Lionel Messi’s Kochi visit fabricated to launder black money: Shiyas
MLA seeks scrutiny of financial dealings of then Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman. The clandestine deal was conducted without the knowledge of the All India Football Federation or the Kerala Football Association, he alleges
Ernakulam District Congress Committee president Mohammed Shiyas has alleged that Lionel Messi's proposed visit to Kochi was merely a front for a massive black money laundering scheme involving the Kerala government, according to a statement made to the media on Tuesday. Shiyas accused the Pinarayi Vijayan government of enabling this fraudulent operation by duping sports fans and the general public.
He stressed that this was done by deceiving Messi's supporters and the general public, adding that the identity of the sponsor behind the scheme remains undisclosed for now. Shiyas also urged a thorough investigation into Messi's visit, the illegal construction at the Kaloor stadium, and the black money deal. He called for a review of the financial dealings of former Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman.
The sponsor who promised Messi's arrival has reportedly vanished, and the alleged deal was made without the knowledge of the All India Football Federation or the Kerala Football Association.
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