Scuffle breaks out in India vs Pakistan match at SAFF Cup; Igor Stimac shown red card

22 June 2023 10:33 am Views - 180

India and Pakistan locked horns against each other in the second match of the SAFF Championship 2023 in Bengaluru. Both the arch-rivals kick-start their campaign in the tournament with a game at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, however, a fight broke out in the match between the two Asian sides.

In the first half of the match, the Pakistani players were seen having a confrontation with India's head coach Igor Stimac. The incident took place in the later part of the first half on the sidelines when a Pakistani player was attempting a throw-in. India's coach Stimac tried to grab the ball out of Pakistan's players' hands. This led to heated exchanges on the pitch seemingly between the Pakistan players and the India coach. But the players from both teams tried to intervene and get the matter settled.

Due to the incident, Stimac was shown a red card and he had to walk off the pitch. Assistant coach Mahes Gawli then took Stimac's position on the touchline. Also, Pakistan's head coach was booked for a yellow card along with a couple of India and Pakistan players - Jhinghan of India and Nabi of Pakistan. 

Notably, India dominated the first half as the Blue Tigers led 2-0 going into the break. Sunil Chhetri scored both the goals. He first took the advantage from Pakistan goalkeeper's mistake to put the ball to the nets and then converted a penalty.

Notably, India kept their dominance intact and in the second half too, they found two goals to kill the game. Chettri again with a penalty stroke put India 3-0 up before Udanta Singh's ball gave India a 4-0 win. (INDIATV))