Messi visit row: Kerala’s UDF govt weighs anti-corruption probe into Argentina football match plan under previous LDF regime
State Sports Minister says he has submitted an inquiry report to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for further action, claiming that it details ‘a series of grave violations’
The Kerala United Democratic Front (UDF) government is considering launching an anti-corruption probe into the alleged mismanagement of a plan to host the 2021 FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina football team, led by Lionel Messi, for a friendly exhibition match at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. The proposal, reportedly backed by the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, faced severe allegations of corruption and financial irregularities, which could trigger probes by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department.
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