India vs Qatar Football Match: India lost 2-1 to Qatar in a FIFA World Cup qualifier match in Doha. Poor refereeing cost India the chance to create history by entering the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The 121st world ranked Indian team went ahead thanks to a goal by Lallianzuala Chhangte in the 37th minute. The referee ruled the goal scored by Yousuf Ayman valid. But it seemed that football had gone beyond limits.
What was the whole controversy?
This entire incident started in the 73rd minute of the match. Indian goalkeeper Gurpreet stopped Qatar player Yousuf Ayman's header and the football crossed the goal post line. As soon as Ayman scored the goal, Al Hashmi brought the ball in. Then the Indian players stopped playing the match. It is also visible in the replay that the football is going out of the line. But the referee gave the goal in favor of Qatar.
India's dream remained unfulfilled…
This controversy affected the Indian team and Asian champion Qatar won the match with the second goal of Ahmed Al Rawi. In another match, Qatar defeated Afghanistan 1-0. And Qatar reached the next round. Due to the 1-2 defeat, the Indian team's dream of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup was shattered. Due to which the Indian team and fans are very disappointed.