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On April 2nd, the government of Padel Karman issued a statement on its Facebook page, translated from Spanish, clarifying their position regarding the rumored event. The City Hall's message was succinct and unequivocal: "The municipal government of Padel Karman informs that no event of that name will be held in our city." This announcement seems to reflect an ongoing skepticism about McFarland's ability to stage a legitimate event following the infamous failures of the original festival.