India, Aug. 11 -- The Kerala sports department has submitted its inquiry report into the controversy surrounding the proposed visit of football legend Lionel Messi and the Argentina team to the state during the previous government's tenure, Sports Minister O J Janeesh said on Monday, Aug 10.

The report, prepared by the Sports Department Special Secretary after examining files available with the department, has been handed over to the government for further action, the minister told reporters.

Confirming the development, Janeesh said the report was confidential and declined to divulge further details at this stage, adding that the government would take an appropriate decision on the findings. "The report has been submitted to the governm...