Explained: How Kerala's Messi Dream Turned Into a $13MN Scandal | First Sports With Rupha Ramani |4K

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Kerala's dream of hosting Lionel Messi and Argentina has collapsed into a full-blown scandal. An official state inquiry has found no evidence that over $13 million ever reached the Argentine Football Association, no binding agreement with AFA, and a sponsor now under FBI investigation for an alleged $300 million money-laundering scheme. So, was this genuine ambition undone by incompetence, or another example of systemic failure? And with Brazil's Vinicius Junior potentially touring India next, what does this say about the state of Indian football off the pitch? Rupha Ramani breaks down the report, the fallout, and the questions Indian football refuses to answer. --- Lionel Messi | Messi India Visit | Argentina Kerala | Argentina Football | Kerala Football Controversy | Messi India | Argentina Football Association | AFA Kerala Deal | First Sports | Rupha Ramani | Firstpost | Sports News #lionelmessi #messi #messiinindia #argentina #argentinafootball #kerala #keralafootball #vinicius

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