Highlights

Sunil Chhetri scored from a freekick in the 96th minute
Kerala Blasters protested against referee Crystal John's decision to declare it a legitimate goal
With Kerala players walking off, Bengaluru FC were declared winners

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ISL: Kerala Blasters stage walkout in playoff match against Bengaluru FC

Name: ISL: Kerala Blasters stage walkout in playoff match against Bengaluru FC
Uploaded: 2023-03-04T09:24:52.000+05:30
Duration: T00M51S
Channel: PTI
Description: The Blasters walked out and forfeited their all-important ISL play-off clash against Bengaluru FC in protest against a contentious Sunil Chhetri strike.

The Blasters walked out and forfeited their all-important ISL play-off clash against Bengaluru FC in protest against a contentious Sunil Chhetri strike.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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ISL: Kerala Blasters stage walkout in playoff match against Bengaluru FC

The Kerala Blasters on Friday created huge controversy after the team decided to stage a walkout and forfeit their all-important ISL play-off clash against Bengaluru FC in protest against a contentious Sunil Chhetri strike.

After a goalless stalemate during regulation time, Bengaluru FC took a 97th-minute lead when the talismanic Indian captain converted a free-kick.

But the goal led to full-blown drama as the Adrian Luna-led side protested against referee Crystal John's decision to declare it a legitimate goal.

This followed an unprecedented walkout, a first in ISL where Serbian coach Ivan Vukomanovic called back his players.

While Bengaluru FC were declared the winners, the Blasters could face heavy sanctions from the league authorities.

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Why did the Kerala Blasters walk out of the match?❯

The Kerala Blasters walked out in protest against a contentious goal by Bengaluru FC's Sunil Chhetri, which they believed was not a legitimate goal according to referee Crystal John's decision.

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