Overview

• The Kerala segment of Argentina’s October–November 2025 exhibition tour was officially called off on August 4 after the AFA proposed shifting the fixtures nearly two years later.
• Reporter Broadcasting Company and the Kerala Sports Ministry warned they may sue the AFA to uphold the original October–November 2025 agreement.
• Anto Augustine, managing director of Reporter Broadcasting Company, said ₹130 crore was transferred to the AFA in June under a deal finalized in December 2024.
• The AFA cited scheduling conflicts in a packed calendar as justification for deferring the Kerala matches to September 2026.
• Lionel Messi’s appearances in Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi this December remain confirmed despite the Kerala cancellation.