|
|
I-League: Different Rules For Indians & Foreigners - Bimal Ghosh Blasts Officials
The Air India coach was breathing fire in his media address...
01-Nov-2009 6:30:05 PM
The Mumbai club had scored their winning goal when the Churchill custodian Lalit Thapa fumbled to collect from a flag-kick. The linesman and referee combined to deny Air India and coach Bimal Ghosh had every reason to blast the match officials.
"If that goal was disallowed, no goal in the world stands. The referee was dangerous and you just can't disallow that. The referee must be punished for this."
When asked if he would lodge a formal complaint against the referee to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the experienced coach dodged it wisely.
"They must be see on their own. Even if you complain, what will happen?"
Ghosh went on to state that any team in the I-League wouldn't have any chance of winning if such incidents continue to take place. He added that the referees were unlucky to escape unhurt as the Mumbai crowd isn't very aggressive.
"You can't win games if these things happen. Mumbai crowd is of the silent lot. If they would do such things in Kolkata or other places, the referee would be beaten."
He also spoke of discrimination on the part of referee between Indians and foreigners when giving a decision.
"When I stood closer to the line, he told me not to but while the other coach did the same, the fourth official forgot the rules."
Air India next face East Bengal in Mumbai and the bad news is that N.D.Opara will be suspended.
Rahul Bali
"If that goal was disallowed, no goal in the world stands. The referee was dangerous and you just can't disallow that. The referee must be punished for this."
When asked if he would lodge a formal complaint against the referee to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the experienced coach dodged it wisely.
"They must be see on their own. Even if you complain, what will happen?"
Ghosh went on to state that any team in the I-League wouldn't have any chance of winning if such incidents continue to take place. He added that the referees were unlucky to escape unhurt as the Mumbai crowd isn't very aggressive.
"You can't win games if these things happen. Mumbai crowd is of the silent lot. If they would do such things in Kolkata or other places, the referee would be beaten."
He also spoke of discrimination on the part of referee between Indians and foreigners when giving a decision.
"When I stood closer to the line, he told me not to but while the other coach did the same, the fourth official forgot the rules."
Air India next face East Bengal in Mumbai and the bad news is that N.D.Opara will be suspended.
Rahul Bali
Inside Goal.Com
-
Cartoon: Rio Ferdinand may have the last laugh
Goal.com cartoonist Omar Momani gives us his unique take on the football news of the day...
-
Euro 1996 Legends: Matthias Sammer, Germany
The heir to Franz Beckenbaur's throne, Sammer's excellent displays as sweeper for Germany led them to their third European title...
-
Euro 2012 Trivia: Which team has the fewest combined caps among them?
Which is the least experienced team in Euro 2012? Time to test your knowledge, mate
-
Vote for your Goal.com World Player of the Week
Have your say on who you think should win Goal.com's weekly honour
-
Euro 2012 a timely respite for depressed Spain
With 24 per cent unemployment, wage cuts and little hope for improvement in the short term, the continental competition will at least take people's minds off their sad situation