Stimac shown red card during India vs Kuwait SAFF Championship game

Indian football coach Igor Stimac was shown a red card during his side’s SAFF Championship group game against Kuwait on Tuesday.

Igor Stimac about to be sent off by during the India vs Kuwait game. | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K

Indian football coach Igor Stimac was shown a red card during his side’s SAFF Championship group game against Kuwait on Tuesday.

Stimac, who was upset with the way the referee was conducting the game, was cautioned by the match official around the hour mark for his remonstrations.

Igor Stimac sitting with the fans after being sent off for the second time in #SAFFChampionship2023#INDKUWpic.twitter.com/jOBfNYePFo

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The Croatian continued on with his protests and was eventually sent off in the 81st minute, with his side leading 1-0.

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This was Stimac’s second red card of the tournament. The Indian coach was earlier send off during India’s tournament opener against Pakistan, when he flicked off the ball from a Pakistan player’s hands.

India was without its head coach for its second group game, against Nepal, and now will be again without Stimac for the semfinal, for which it has already secured a spot in.