Overview

• The Argentine Football Association blamed Kerala for violating the hosting agreement after scheduling conflicts ended hopes of an October 2025 match.
• Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman argued that all arrangements and payments were handled by Reporter Broadcasting Company and that the government was not a contracting party.
• AFA Chief Commercial Officer Leandro Petersen publicly accused the state of contract breach, a claim Kerala officials have branded inaccurate.
• Opposition Congress leaders have demanded a formal government response on alleged fund mismanagement and contractual responsibility.
• Reporter Broadcasting Company has paid ₹130 crore to the AFA and signalled potential legal action if the match does not proceed this year.