Indian soccer group produced an excellent efficiency to beat Pakistan by 4-0 in their first recreation in the South Asian Football Federation 2023 match on Wednesday, June 21. The legendary ahead Sunil Chhetri stole the present with a sensational hat-trick at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru whereas followers additionally witnessed Indian head coach Igor Stimac receiving a purple card for his antics.
India scored two early targets by Chhetri in the primary half to take a vital 2-0 lead. But simply earlier than the primary-half whistle, a combat broke out between two groups’ gamers on the sidelines. The motive was Stimac, who unnecessarily interfered in the sport by knocking out the ball from the Pakistani participant’s hand who was making ready for a throw-in close to the touchline.
Stimac’s interference pushed Pakistani gamers to indicate a little bit of aggression which shortly turned out right into a combat. As anticipated, the officers despatched out Stimac with a direct purple card and now the Croatian supervisor will miss India’s subsequent recreation.
Stimac took to Twitter to clarify his views on the purple card and his aggression. He mentioned that he will do it once more when wanted to guard his gamers in opposition to unjustified selections.Â
“Football is all about passion, especially when you defend the colours of your country. You can hate or love me for my actions yesterday, but I am a warrior and I will do it again when needed to protect our boys on the pitch against unjustified decisions,” Stimac tweeted on June 22.
Stimac will sit out India’s subsequent match in opposition to Nepal on June 24 however is predicted to return to the touchline for the essential Kuwait match on June 27 at Sree Kanteerava Stadium. In his absence, assistant coach Mahesh Gawli will be main the Blue Tigers in opposition to Nepal.
