" Both Bahrain and Indonesia played their best until the final whistle. However, I still have to mention the shameful stories. In this case, it was the decisions of referee Ahmed Al Kaf. If the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) wants to develop, they must improve the quality of referees ." Coach Shin Tae-yong was upset after the match.
In the early morning of October 11 (Vietnam time), the Indonesian team visited Bahrain in the qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. Coach Shin Tae-yong and his team played well and led their opponents 2-1 until the 90+9 minute. From a corner kick, the home team Bahrain scored an equalizer and set the score at 2-2. Notably, the second half's injury time was only 6 minutes.
Coach Shin Tae-yong was upset with the referee.
However, Ahmed Al Kaf let the extra time run out in the 9th minute and Bahrain scored. An Indonesian team leader received a red card for his strong reaction to the referee's decision. Meanwhile, coach Shin Tae-yong, Shayne Pattynama and many other players from the archipelago surrounded the referee's team. Security forces had to escort the men in black off the field amid the visitors' anger.
" If anyone has just watched this match, they will understand. You will know why our players are angry. The extra time was only 6 minutes, but it lasted more than 9 minutes in the end.
The referee's decisions are biased towards Bahrain. When we block a Bahrain player, it's always a free kick. So I think everyone knows, you know why our players are angry ," Shin explained.
As for the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI), they announced that they will sue the referee to FIFA.
" We have sent a petition to FIFA, PSSI is very disappointed with the way the referees handled the match. We feel they added time until Bahrain scored a goal ," Indonesian press quoted Mr. Arya Sinulingga - PSSI leader.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/hlv-indonesia-trong-tai-the-nay-bong-da-chau-a-khong-phat-trien-duoc-ar901251.html
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