Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman on Monday lost his temper when journalists asked him about Lionel Messi’s postponed visit to the state. Video footage shows the minister visibly angry, whispering something to a reporter from a Malayalam news channel before pushing away microphones and cameras.

CPI(M) MLA AC Moideen, who was standing with the minister at the time, was also seen asking reporters to switch off their microphones. The tense moment came as reporters tried to get a comment from the minister about the sudden change in plans for Messi’s visit.

Earlier, the Kerala Sports Department and the match sponsors had announced that Argentina, led by Messi, would play a friendly football match in Kochi on November 17. Fans across the state were eagerly waiting for the event. However, An

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