With a 3 goal lead, we shouldn't be having so many reckless tackles to draw cards....these refs in the group really hate India and Turkmenistan...for most of the matches, refs have been from other Arab nations. Since Arab nations have such solidarity, I think AFC needs to make an effort to diversify the refs for matches to include all of them from far east or southeast zones. <div><br></div><div>Like I said, making India play in middle eastern zones leaves a lot of room for unfair play not to mention constantly playing in extreme conditions that the middle eastern teams already play in everyday...UAE and the Arab nations basically bankroll Iraqi football so what is stopping Iraq from doing them a favor now that they have already pretty much assured their qualification?</div>
<br><br>2 possibilities...one what you said or second one is that India is used to much lower standard of refeering where fouls that are tolerated in India are pulled up at the International level.. but i like you feel a pro Arab referring is prevalant..<br>
<span data-jsid="text" class="commentBody">Most importantly, Arthur
Papas has been a great find to assist the youth in Indian football move
up to the next level compared to his British predecessors who continued
to harp on the long ball game very unsuitable for Indian physique and style
of play</span>
Imagine this. If india beat oman and uae beat labanon , then both india and uae will have 10 points. So uae and iraq can easily fix the match and play out a draw . Both will qulaify. There is a good chance of this happening. <br>
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<br><br>2 possibilities...one what you said or second one is that India is used to much lower standard of refeering where fouls that are tolerated in India are pulled up at the International level.. but i like you feel a pro Arab referring is prevalant..<br>
Papas has been a great find to assist the youth in Indian football move
up to the next level compared to his British predecessors who continued
to harp on the long ball game very unsuitable for Indian physique and style
of play</span>