Angry fans lashed out at the referees after India suffered a 1-2 loss to Qatar in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers on June 11. A massive moment of controversy marred India's heartbreaking loss to Qatar when the Asian champions' equaliser was not ruled out despite the ball being out of play. India took the lead in the first half from Lallianzuala Chhangte. But Qatar levelled in the second half under controversial circumstances when the ball, which had gone out of play after Gurpreet Singh Sandhu had saved a header, was brought back in and put into the Indian net. The Indian players protested, but the goal stayed. To add to India's woes, India conceded another goal subsequently from Ahmed Al-Rawi and the Blue Tigers eventually lost to the Asian champions 1-2 and crashed out of FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. Qatar Defeat India 2–1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers; Yousef Aymen’s Controversial Goal, Ahmed Al-Rawi's Strike Help Asian Champions End Blue Tigers’ World Cup Hopes (Watch Video Highlights).
'Clearly Out of Line'
THAT BALL WAS CLEARLY OUT OF PLAY LINE .... SUCH CORRUPTION IN QATAR VS INDIA WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION FOOTBALL MATCH pic.twitter.com/gEfXE5oHCM
— Mbappe FC (@mbappemadridFC) June 11, 2024
'How?'
How have they given that goal to Qatar #IndiavsQatar pic.twitter.com/4tqB8qMpOa
— Sarang Bhagat (@BhagatSarang) June 11, 2024
'Cheating'
CHEATING #INDvsQAT THAT BALL WAS CLEARLY OUT OF PLAY LINE .... SUCH CORRUPTION IN QATAR VS INDIA WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION FOOTBALL MATCH pic.twitter.com/qDZGYwIb6Y
— Mbappe FC (@mbappemadridFC) June 11, 2024
'Absolutely Shameless'
So refereeing is an international problem not only in India.
Absolutely shameless! #IndiavsQatar #IndianFootball #BlueTigers
— Sattyik Sarkar (@sattyikspeaks) June 11, 2024
'Daylight Robbery'
Just saw the video of the controversy of India vs Qatar match
Absolutely shameless by referees
Daylight robbery from them
Pathetic, Woeful, lamentable
— 🇮🇳 Thomas Cup 22 🏆 (@Anmolkakkar27) June 11, 2024
'Total Robbery'
India was playing exceptionally well. I genuinely believed we were going to win until this unfortunate turn of events. Total robbery.#robbery #fifa #indianfootball #indiavsqatar pic.twitter.com/KtSCJH6G9A
— Raghav (@Raghav78856305) June 11, 2024
'Disgrace'
The referee and assistant of Qatar vs India match can pack their bags and get lost forever. Every time We India team get robbed. It's a Disgrace #QatvsInd #QatInd
— Balamurali Valluvan🇮🇳 (@BalamuraliTalks) June 11, 2024
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