Kerala Blasters

The Blasters dominated possession in the first half but couldn't get past Gurpreet Singh Sandhu in the Bengaluru FC goal.

Bengaluru FC responded instantly at the other end as Bruno Ramires got his head to a corner but sent it over the bar. I said that I don't want the whistle as well as the wall," Chhetri told broadcasters after the match. But I'm happy that we are through to the semi-finals. "Referee asked me if I wanted the wall or the whistle. The Blasters forfeited the match in disagreement with the decision and as Bengaluru FC secured a ninth consecutive win. This followed an unprecedented walk-out, a first in ISL where Serbian coach Ivan Vukomanovic called back his players.

Vukomanovic's reaction felt strangely out of character. As bad as he thought the decision had been, surely he had known this was a lose-lose option?

His team had been playing better and better as the match progressed and by extra-time had taken almost total command of the game. He had then asked them [to come to Goa ](https://twitter.com/KeralaBlasters/status/1504048973723873280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1504048973723873280%7Ctwgr%5E1d2b6678d30b5954e4b118900cb83a5352d817a2%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.in%2Ffootball%2Findian-super-league%2Fstory%2F4760353%2Fivan-vukomanovic-isl-beating-heart-of-kerala-blasters)for the final, and they had listened, in the tens of thousands. On the touchline, Vukomanovic has always been animated; constantly speaking to referees and constantly egging his players on. It was that balance of passion and cold calculation that worked so well for his team on the field. As bad as he thought the decision had been, as little trust as he may have had in the officials, surely he had known this was a lose-lose option? He had taken them to the final, Since his arrival, the Blasters have always been a team that fed off his emotion. Jeered by the home support and cheered loudly by the away fans, they waited at the entrance to the tunnel for five-odd minutes before taking the final decisive action of the night, and walking back into the dressing room. The loyalty of the fanbase to the man they call Aashaan (Master) in full show. even the commercial partners: they were all spellbound by Ivanism, as they call it. When the referee confirmed the goal was going to stand, he strode onto the pitch, waving his arms above his head. Head down, arms on hips, grumbling under his breath, he had been standing over it, ready to kickoff and chase an eminently chase-able game.

Since the Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters game saw a controversial goal from a free-kick, let's look at what the rules are.

Simon Grayson said in the post-match press conference, “It’s not the way in which we wanted to progress through to the semifinals. From what I was hearing from Kerala Blasters and from our side was that we got the freekick and Sunil said did not want the wall to which the referee said no problem. They decided to do something different which is something I wouldn’t have done.” I asked him if he was sure and he said “Yes”. Since the drama has been the talk of the town since Friday night, we’ll dive deep into the basic rules of executing a free-kick. The Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters ISL 2022-23 knockout game saw a major controversy when Sunil Chhetri netted a free-kick before Blasters keeper Prabhsukhan Gill had even arranged his wall.

Sunil Chhetri has admitted that he is struggling to find words to explain the walkout staged by the Kerala Blasters during the ISL Playoff on Friday.

The referee went on to award the goal to Bengaluru FC. We are very happy to be on the happy side of it. “The referee asked me if I wanted the wall or the whistle. The officials later confirmed that Kerala had forfeited the match, handing the win to Bengaluru FC. Chhetri stood over the ball and, while the Blasters keeper was adjusting his wall, Chhetri's freekick resulted in controversy as the Blasters walked out of the field.

Kerala Blasters FC on Friday created huge controversy after the team decided to walk off the pitch and forfeit their all-important ISL play-off clash against ...

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Sunil Chhetri scored a goal from a quick free-kick in the ISL playoff game and it led to Kerala Blasters forfeiting the match.

Follow us on [also read] [Football](https://www.firstpost.com/category/football) [ISL 2022-23: Hyderabad FC take momentum into playoffs after handing Kerala Blasters third defeat in a row](https://www.firstpost.com/sports/football-news/isl-2022-23-hyderabad-fc-take-momentum-into-playoffs-after-handing-kerala-blasters-third-defeat-in-a-row-12210772.html) The flip side is if they want it slow, they can’t then take it while I count out the ten yards for the wall. It’s just like when someone wants to take a free-kick anywhere else on the field. “This is their window of opportunity to surprise the defence. “First you have to deal with the principle of a free-kick. The goal was given and later the referee Graham Poll gave a justification for doing so. I said that I don’t want the whistle as well as the wall.” If the attacking team are fouled then it is they who hold the advantage. In the sixth minute of extra-time, a foul on Chhetri by Vibin Mohanan earned Bengaluru a free-kick just outside the penalty area. “The referee asked me if I wanted the wall or the whistle. This is not the right way to do it,” Chhetri told Star Sports. Meanwhile, Chhetri stepped up and took a quick free-kick, having informed the referee about his decision.

Sunil Chhetri scored a free-kick in extra-time, following which the Blasters FC decided to forfeit the game.

We got the free-kick and Sunil (Chhetri) said he didn't want the wall, he didn't need ten yards, and the referee said no problem. "It's not the way that we wanted to get through to the semi-final, it obviously tings with all the controversy and we all know what happened. This is not the right way to do it (on KBFC walking off)." Sunil Chhetri : "Referee (Crystal John) told he didn't need a whistle to be blown or player wall, I asked him if he was sure and he said "Yes". "If, when a free kick is taken, an opponent is closer to the ball than the required distance, the kick is retaken unless the advantage can be applied; but if a player takes a free kick quickly and an opponent who is less than 9.15 m (10 yds) from the ball intercepts it, the referee allows play to continue. The Kerala goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Gill was not ready as he watched the ball going into the top-corner.

വിവാദ ഗോളിനെ തുടർന്ന് ടീമിനെ പിൻവലിച്ച കോച്ച് ഇവാൻ വുകുമനോവിചിന്റെ സമൂഹ മാധ്യമങ്ങളിൽ ...

ആദ്യ പകുതിയിൽ കളം നിറഞ്ഞത് ബംഗളൂരുവാണെങ്കിൽ രണ്ടാം പകുതിയിൽ മികച്ച കളി പുറത്തെടുത്ത് ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് മത്സരത്തിലേക്ക് തിരിച്ചെത്തി. രണ്ടാം പകുതിയിൽ ഗോൾ മുഖത്തിനടത്തു വച്ച് നിരവധി അവസരങ്ങളാണ് ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് നഷ്ടപ്പെടുത്തി കളഞ്ഞത്. ഇന്നലെ ഗാലറിയിൽ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ആരാധകരും റഫറിയുടെ തീരുമാനത്തിനെതിരെ മുദ്രാവാക്യങ്ങൾ മുഴക്കി പ്രതിഷേധിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഫ്രീ കിക്ക് തടയാൻ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് താരങ്ങൾ തയ്യാറാവും മുമ്പേ ഛേത്രി പന്ത് വലയിലാക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. വിവാദ ഗോളിനെ തുടർന്ന് ടീമിനെ പിൻവലിച്ച കോച്ച് ഇവാൻ വുകുമനോവിചിന്റെ സമൂഹ മാധ്യമങ്ങളിൽ നിരവധി പേർ അഭിനന്ദിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഇരുപകുതികളും ഗോൾ രഹിതമായതിനെ തുടർന്ന് അധിക സമയത്തേക്ക് നീണ്ട മത്സരത്തിന്റെ 96ാം മിനിറ്റിലാണ് വിവാദ ഗോൾ പിറന്നത്.

After Kerala Blasters FC decided to walk off the pitch and forfeit their ISL play-off clash against Bengaluru FC in protest against a contentious Sunil ...

I said that I don’t want the whistle as well as the wall,” Chhetri told Star Sports after the match. “The referee asked me if I wanted the wall or the whistle. They protested that they were not ready and had not heard the referee’s whistle.

Kerala Blasters players are in complete agreement with coach Ivan Vukomanovic's decision to walk off in protest.#IndianFootball #ISL ;.@chetrisunil11 · @ ...

വിവാദ ഗോളിനെ തുടർന്ന് ടീമിനെ പിൻവലിച്ച കോച്ച് ഇവാൻ വുകുമനോവിചിന്റെ സമൂഹ മാധ്യമങ്ങളിൽ നിരവധി പേർ അഭിനന്ദിച്ചിരുന്നു. ആദ്യ പകുതിയിൽ കളം നിറഞ്ഞത് ബംഗളൂരുവാണെങ്കിൽ രണ്ടാം പകുതിയിൽ മികച്ച കളി പുറത്തെടുത്ത് ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് മത്സരത്തിലേക്ക് തിരിച്ചെത്തി. ഐ.എസ്.എല്ലിൽ ബംഗളൂരുവിനെതിരെ ഇന്നലെ നടന്ന നിർണായക മത്സരത്തിൽ നിന്ന് പിൻവാങ്ങിയതിൽ കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് താരങ്ങളെല്ലാം പൂർണമായി കോച്ച് ഇവാൻ വുകുമനോവിചിനൊപ്പമാണെന്ന് വിവരം. ഇന്നലെ ഗാലറിയിൽ ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ആരാധകരും റഫറിയുടെ തീരുമാനത്തിനെതിരെ മുദ്രാവാക്യങ്ങൾ മുഴക്കി പ്രതിഷേധിച്ചിരുന്നു. ഇരുപകുതികളും ഗോൾ രഹിതമായതിനെ തുടർന്ന് അധിക സമയത്തേക്ക് നീണ്ട മത്സരത്തിന്റെ 96ാം മിനിറ്റിലാണ് വിവാദ ഗോൾ പിറന്നത്. മത്സരത്തിൽ നിന്ന് പിൻവാങ്ങാനുള്ള തീരുമാനത്തെ താരങ്ങളെല്ലാം പൂർണമായും പിന്തുണച്ചുവെന്നാണ് അദ്ദേഹം വ്യക്തമാക്കിയത്.

We are with you,” fans chant as Blasters coach Vukomanovic and squad reach Kochi. | Football News.

According to a Kerala Blasters official, Vukomanovic sent clips of the incident to two referees in Europe. John’s handling of the free kick was also questioned by an ISL referee. The official did not want to be named given the sensitive nature of the issue. The League Rulebook is a 94-page document, a copy of which is with HT. The ISL website, in its report on Friday’s game, mentioned Blasters forfeiting the match in “disagreement” with John’s decision to let Sunil Chhetri’s goal, from a quickly taken free kick in the 97th minute, stand but said nothing about the consequences. Referee Crystal John’s report and that of match commissioner Amit Dharap will be considered by AIFF before deciding on the punishment.

Bengaluru FC · Kerala Blasters FC · Indian Super League 2022-23 · Indian Super League(ISL) · All India Football Federation (AIFF).

ലൂണയുടെ മുഖത്തും ഗോൾ മുഖത്തും കണ്ണോടിച്ച് അലസഭാവത്തിൽ ഒരു മിന്നൽ കിക്ക്. ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ഗോളി ഗിൽ അൽപം മുന്നോട്ടു കയറി പ്രതിരോധമതിൽ ഒരുക്കത്തിനുള്ള നിർദേശങ്ങൾ നൽകുന്ന തിരക്കിൽ. ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് താരം വിബിൻ മോഹനന്റെ ഫൗൾ.

Here's how the Indian football fraternity reacted on Twitter to the controversy surrounding the Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters game.

Here are some of the noted reactions. But Crystal John’s disregard to these protests made things worse, and finally Kerala Blasters’ head coach Ivan Vukomanović order his players to play no further, and leave the pitch. Not a single soul could have even predicted what we have witnessed in the game that was played between Bengaluru FC and Kerala Blasters. Do you think that A.Luna is going to get out of the way if he thinks that the goal can be legal? As a result of this, the Yellow Army left the field, and ultimately Bengaluru were declared as the winners of the game. It all started with a free-kick being awarded to Bengaluru in extra time.

Panaji: Kerala Blasters FC face a nervous wait before they discover the sanctions for their stunning walkout against Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super .

The ISL has never experienced a walkout before Friday, and rules are so heavily tilted in the organisers’ favour that Blasters will be left with no choice but accept the sanctions. Besides, they would be “liable for an additional financial sanction deduction of points and/or suspension by the League from taking any further part in the ISL, depending on the gravity of the incident.” “The sanctions will be decided by FSDL (organisers of the ISL) and not necessarily the governing body, AIFF,” a source tracking the development told TOI.