# Kerala govt keeps Messi visit inquiry report confidential 2026-08-12T08:59:49+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala Sports Minister O J Janeesh said on Monday that the government has completed its inquiry into why Lionel Messi and the Argentina team never visited the state, but will not release the findings as the report is confidential. The minister said further investigation was needed after examining files on the plan announced by the previous LDF government. Former Sports Minister V Abdurahiman, who made the public announcements, denies any wrongdoing, saying the agreement was with a private sponsor and the government suffered no loss. Separately, Congress MLA Mohammed Shiyas has alleged the visit was fabricated to launder black money and loot public assets. He demanded a thorough probe into the stadium's construction and the sponsor's dealings. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: Argentina football, inquiry report, Kerala sports, Lionel Messi, O J Janeesh, V Abdurahiman Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-wraps-up-messi-visit-probe-keeps-report-confidential/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-wraps-up-messi-visit-probe-keeps-report-confidential/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.