India’s devastating loss against Qatar has broke the hearts of football fans around the country as it resulted in the country being eliminated from the FIFA WC Qualifiers in the second round. In the 73rd minute of the match, Qatar's Youssef Ayman Farahat scored an equalizer in controversial circumstances. Indian skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved a header, but the ball slipped through his legs and rolled out of play.
Despite protests from Indian players and clear replays showing the ball was out, the goal was allowed, leading to a 1-1 scoreline for Qatar. Following the loss Indian football fans took to social media to vent out their frustration and slammed the referee for allowing the unfair goal to Qatar. Weâll leave it here! #INDQAT #IndianFootball pic.
twitter.com/5KhtyOfrvS — FanCode (@FanCode) June 11, 2024 ADVERTISEMENT REMOVE AD "FIFA Rank 34th Qatar, robbed 121nd ranked India of a football world cup qualification with this goal that was noting but blatant #Cheating. They would’ve still qualified without this goal.
What a beautiful game indeed @FIFAcom @FIFAWorldCup #QATIND,” said a fan on X. "Qatar robbed India's spot for FIFA World Cup by cheating openly It's clearly visible that ball has crossed the line for a goal-kick but the nasty Qataris pull it back to tuck in. CLEARLY NOT A GOAL.
..!!!” added another.
"Really heartbreaking . Pathetic decision making that too in the world cup qualifiers," another post read. "@FIFAcom Shall not we deserve impartia.
