2023-06-29 08:36:00
Agreed to play in Kerala! Argentina to Sports Minister; Follow up soon
Argentine Management Sports Minister V. It is reported that Abdur Rahiman was informed. V said that Argentina’s letter will be received within a week and then other procedures will be initiated. Abdurrahiman said. The minister gave his response to Manorama News.
He said things are going ahead in consultation with the All India Football Federation and there will be no difficulty in raising the necessary funds to host the Argentina match.
“Argentina’s success in the World Cup has excited the fans. An Argentina game in Kerala is our dream. The Chief Minister went directly to Argentina. The Chief Minister went there to express his greetings because Argentina thanked the fans in Kerala for their support. The Chief Minister had requested Argentina to come to Kerala.
The All India Football Federation has said that it will help if football is played in Kerala. Kerala has no hesitation in that. The managers of the Argentina team have expressed their interest in coming to Kerala. The Chief Minister is also in favor of it. Argentina’s interest will be further discussed by the newspaper. There are stadiums in Kerala where the match can be held,’ Minister Abdurrahiman told Manorama News.
Meanwhile, there were earlier reports that Argentina had invited India for the friendly but the AIFF backed out. According to the report, India declined the invitation to host the world champions because of the high cost.
Argentina had slots for two friendlies between 12 and 20 June. Argentina wanted to play a friendly match once morest the South Indian teams considering the huge support they got in last year’s World Cup in Qatar.
Argentina chose India and Bangladesh for this. This was reported by the Times of India quoting All India Football Association Secretary General Shaj Prabhakaran.
After India and Bangladesh withdrew, Argentina played a friendly match once morest Australia in Beijing and Indonesia on June 19 in Jakarta.
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