Aymen Hussein, was despatched off by Faghani for “extreme aim celebrations” after the striker scored Iraq’s second aim. [Photo from IFA official Facebook page]
Followers of the Iraqi nationwide crew are livid with the choice by Iranian-Australian referee Alireza Faghani to ship off Aymen Hussein in the course of the match with Jordan on the 2023 Asian Cup, which finally resulted in a loss and the top of “the Iraqi Lions” tenure within the match.
The Iraqi nationwide crew bid farewell to the 2023 Asian Cup, organised by the Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC), after shedding to their Jordanian counterpart within the match’s quarterfinals held in Qatar on Monday, with a rating of two objectives to a few. The match will proceed till 10 February.
The Iraqi crew suffered a setback when their striker and high scorer of the match, Aymen Hussein, was despatched off by Faghani after receiving a second yellow card for “extreme aim celebrations” when the striker scored Iraq’s second aim late within the match.
Beneath rising stress from Iraqi followers, the Iraq Soccer Affiliation (IFA) has filed a proper criticism to the 2023 Asian Cup towards “the unfair choice” by Faghani. Iraqi followers are calling for a rematch, accusing Faghani of getting “historic hatred” in the direction of the Iraqi nationwide crew. Requires a rematch and extensive condemnation of Faghani are trending on social media platforms, particularly the X platform, beforehand generally known as Twitter.
Iraq’s head coach, Jesús Casas, a Spanish nationwide, expressed that Hussein’s crimson card had a “vital affect” on his crew. He additionally talked about his confusion relating to the differing remedy of the 2 celebrations by Faghani.
“No time is recognized for gaol celebrations by the gamers. The referee isn’t allowed to renew the sport till the gamers finish their celebrations. Celebrations by Jordan gamers lasted longer than these of the Iraqis; Iraqi gamers celebrated for one minute and 24 seconds whereas the Jordanian gamers celebrated for one minute and thirty seconds,” Ahmed Sangawi, a Kurdish sports activities analyst, instructed The New Arab. “It’s the first time I noticed a participant be despatched off for aim celebrations. We now have seen previously that Messi provoked the referee within the World Cup however didn’t get a yellow card.”
Sangawi argued that Hussein was despatched off not for breaking any recreation guidelines however as a result of the referee was biased towards the Iraqi nationwide crew, pointing to the truth that this was “the fourth time Faghani prompted Iraq to exit the Asian Cup”.
Sangawi famous that Iraq filed a proper criticism to the AFC. Nevertheless, he was pessimistic that the physique would resolve to carry a rematch between Iraq and Jordan.
“Presently, the Iraqi crew is staying in Qatar ready for the results of Iraq’s criticism, however I feel it is extremely tough and even unattainable for AFC to resolve on a rematch as a result of the Iraqi coach and gamers ought to have complained or left the stadium earlier than the notorious referee ended the match,” Sangawi mentioned.
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— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) January 29, 2024
The post-match press convention additionally witnessed tensions emerge as many Iraqi journalists stormed out, directing accusations and shouts at Iraq’s head coach. Safety and officers intervened, escorting the journalists away when some tried to method the coach.
Sangawi agreed that Iraqi journalists’ behaviours in the direction of Casas “was unacceptable” and confused that coaches have the precise to not reply all questions by journalists.
He mentioned greater than 400 Iraqi journalists are in Qatar to cowl the match, with most of them going outdoors the formal laws because of the rampant corruption in Iraq.
“We consider in fostering an atmosphere the place journalists can interact of their essential work of protecting Asian soccer with professionalism and mutual respect,” the AFC mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday. “Accreditation is a privilege that comes with the accountability to stick to moral requirements, and people who violate these requirements will face the results.”
Many Iraqi followers have instructed TNA that the referee’s choice was “unfair” as a result of Faghani didn’t give a yellow card to Jordan’s gamers after Yazan Al-Naimat’s opening aim after they gathered in a circle on the sphere and mimicked consuming as a part of their celebration.
But, when Hussein replicated the identical celebration after scoring his aim, he was promptly despatched off.
“Iraq had performed fairly properly. Sadly, I consider the referee’s choice was overly strict. Provided that Hussein had already obtained a yellow card within the first half, a warning would have been extra applicable,” Rebwar Mohammed, a soccer fan from Sulaimaniyah, instructed TNA.
On Tuesday in Doha, Adnan Dirjal, head of IFA, convened with the teaching workers of the Iraqi nationwide crew led by Coach Casas, hinting that Casas will stay in his place regardless of Iraq shedding the 2023 Asian Cup.
In 2007, the Iraq nationwide soccer crew, amid a brutal overseas invasion, emerged victorious within the Asian Cup.
After many years of conflict, invasions, and instability, Iraq hosted the eight-nation Gulf Cup in January 2023 for the primary time since 1979.
The Iraqi nationwide crew secured its fourth Arab Gulf Cup title by defeating Oman 3-2 in an exhilarating closing in 2023.
Born in Iran, Faghani migrated to Australia “for household causes” in 2019 to officiate within the A-League, in keeping with the AFC.
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