Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters: ISL Playoffs – Madness in Kanterreva, Madness in South Derby, Madness in Hero Indian Super League. After a rather controversial decision by referee Crystal John, the Kerala Blasters team decided to leave the pitch. Much to the disappointment of the Kerala outfits, Bengaluru FC slotted in a cheeky freekick goal, to take a lead in the ISL Playoffs Eliminator. Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters: Huge controversy in ISL Playoffs, frustrated with refereeing BLUNDER, Kerala Blasters WALK OFF, Football fans ERUPT in Social Media – Follow Live Updates
The incident took place in the extratime of the game. Past the 98th minute, Bengaluru FC was awarded a free kick. Much to the astonishment of the Kerala Blasters team, Sunil Chhetri took a quick freekick to put the ball into the back of the net.
On the other hand, the Kerala Blasters team were preparing the ball and was bust taking their defensive positions. Match Referee Crystal John, didn’t mark the wall and neither did he blow the whistle. But the GOAL was given.
Ivan Vukomanovic 🔥 #KeralaBlasters #BengaluruFC
Pinnalla pic.twitter.com/ujj1AKFkXU
— Mr.VPC Vishnuprasad C (@mr_vpc) March 3, 2023
The Kerala Blasters players went on to protest before angrily walking off the pitch in the 103rd minute of the game. The Blues remained on the pitch till the 120th minute mark to take the win in their favour. Bengaluru will meet Mumbai City FC in the semi finals of the ISL 2022-23 season.
Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters: Huge controversy in ISL Playoffs, frustrated with refereeing BLUNDER, Kerala Blasters WALK OFF, Follow Live Updates
The incident didn’t go well with the Kerala Blasters and the Indian fans. They voied out their opinions on social media, and even went on to criticise Sunil Chhetri.
#KeralaBlasters#KeralaBlasters 💛
👏🏻 Good Decision to walked off pic.twitter.com/ndt6lOg9KI
— 𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒏 🐋🐙🐼 (@ainanna1) March 3, 2023
I'm 101% with you @ivanvuko19 coach in this.
This is no joke! This has been the situation since day 1 in @IndSuperLeague
And being a @KeralaBlasters fan I know how much we have been screwed by ISL referees. This is pathetic!More power to you Aashane 🟡✊🏻#BFCKBFC #KBFC #ISL pic.twitter.com/ea4gvfykrm
— Arjunan S Nair (@im__nair01) March 3, 2023
Hey Indian joker football referees
Watch this it will useful for u all
WE WANT A REMATCH 🛑#isl #BFCKBFC#KeralaBlasters pic.twitter.com/ufPnp1hiD2— 🇪🇦Royal Citizen🇦🇷 (@Arnold12233511) March 3, 2023
Referee fears to whistle against Chhetri!
And we're left wondering, why the referee didn't count the goals when Chhetri scored during the pre-match warm-ups.#BiasedReferee #IndianFootball#ISL #ShaneOnYouReferee #KBFC #Manjappada @FIFAcom @Shaji4Football @IndianFootball
— Manjappada (@kbfc_manjappada) March 3, 2023
Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters: Huge controversy in ISL Playoffs, frustrated with refereeing BLUNDER, Kerala Blasters WALK OFF, Follow Live Updates
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