FIFA, Pinarayi Vijayan join the World Cup frenzy in Kerala

FIFA, Pinarayi Vijayan join World Cup frenzy as football gods tower over Kerala village

Featured By Sreerag PS November 9, 2022 Read the article

On Tuesday, 8 November, FIFA acknowledged the football-crazed Kerala in a tweet.

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On Tuesday, 8 November, FIFA acknowledged the football-crazed Kerala in a tweet.

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FIFA previously produced a documentary, Maithanam (playground), on the growth of the game in the state.

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People from all walks of life responded to FIFA. One among them was Chief Minister Vijayan.

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Meanwhile, fans and supporters of various teams vied with each other in eulogising their favourite players.

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A 30-feet cut-out of Argentinian captain Lionel Messi was installed in the Kurungattu Kadavu river on 1st November.

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Fans of Neymar soon planted the Brazilian star’s cut-out, 10 feet taller than Messi at the same location.

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A couple of days later, a cut-out of Christiano Ronaldo towered over the other two at 45 feet.

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A local activist approached the gram panchayat demanding the removal of the cut-outs as they were preventing the natural flow of the river. He failed to garner support.

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