ISL: Kerala Blasters Abandon Playoff Match After Sunil Chhetri's Controversial Goal, Fans Compare it to Ashwin's Mankad
News 18Kerala Blasters abandoned their Indian Super League 2022-23 playoff match against Bengaluru FC after a quickly taken free-kick from Sunil Chhetri sparked a massive controversy at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. With the game tied at 0-0 in added time, Bengaluru were given a free-kick which Chhetri poked into the goal that sparked outrage from Kerala Blasters fans and coach Ivan Vukomanovic. Check how fans reacted: what Sunil Chhetri did to Kerala Blasters FC in cricket terms #BFCKBFC #ISL pic.twitter.com/Csrr5YGNVZ— sohom March 3, 2023 Today’s result, regardless of whether the goal was valid or not, has highlighted the lack of trust that players, coaches, and clubs have in Indian officials. Therefore, it is imperative that FSDL takes prompt action to address this issue!🚨#IndianFootball #ISL #BFCKBFC pic.twitter.com/JIiw47sS6M— IFTWC – Indian Football March 3, 2023 It being a serious offence, Ivan Vukomanovic & the players shouldn’t have walked off…But when one of the coaches in Indian football known for his great professionalism had to do it, it also asks questions on the state of refereeing in the league.#IndianFootball #ISL #BFCKBFC— Hari Thoyakkat March 3, 2023 After much deliberation, Bengaluru FC were given the victory following Kerala Blasters’ walk-off.