Scandal of proportions at the match in the preliminaries! Three “red” under the eyes of the great Patrick Kluivert after they suddenly
Article by Romeo Ene – published on Sunday, October 12, 2025, 09:53 / Updated Sunday, October 12, 2025 09:55
Serbia – Albania It was not the most tense match of the Saturday evening in the World Championship preliminaries. In Asia, Iraq defeated Indonesia, score 1-0, at the end of a match that ended with a huge scandal.
The only goal of the match was scored by Zidane Iqbal, in the 76th minute.
Finally, the spirits degenerated, and the “central” me (China) was forced to give to those in Indonesia three red cards due to unsportsmanlike behavior.
Photo. Reprobable scenes at Iraq – Indonesia, match from the World Championship preliminaries
In the extension of the match, Indonesia received three red cards after a team official suddenly abruptly.
The TV cameras surprised the defender Shayne Pattynama, on the reserve bench, involved in a verbal conflict with the Iraq coach, Graham Arnold. He was the first footballer sanctioned with the red card.
Subsequently, the head of the Indonesia delegation, Kombes Pol Surmadji, pushed Ma Ning. Midfielder Thom Haye was also eliminated for protests.
Ma Ning, the best FIFA referee in China, had no problems in managing the game in the first hour, but the problems appeared at the end, when he made several decisions challenged by the footballers of the Indonesia national.
In the 67th minute, Zaid Tahseen, Iraq's national defender, saw only the yellow card after pulling the Romeny T-shirt, stopping him from an imminent empty phase.
Finally, the footballers challenged the rest of the yellow cards they received. The moment that determined to “fire” came in extensions.
An Indonesian footballer was hit in front of the arm, in the box. The “central” did not dictate a shot from 11 meters, which is why the footballers trained by Patrick Kluivert went to protests.
After the final whistle, Kombes Pol Surmadji, the head of the Indonesia delegation, pushed the referee and received, in turn, a red card.
Immediately, the internet was “flooded” by angry reactions. Indonesian fans stormed the pages of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), accusing the arbitration, and some posted images edited with my clown dressed.
“Hey, AFC, can you organize a correct match? With correct arbitration? And lime? ”, A supporter wrote.
The defeat with Iraq meant the end of Indonesia's dream of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The selected one coached by Patrick Kluivert ended in the last place in Group B, with two defeats. 1st place, which ensures direct qualification, will be decided between Saudi Arabia and Iraq, which will meet in two days.
