Bahrain refuses to play World Cup qualifier in Indonesia
Bahrain goalkeeper celebrating goal against Indonesia misidentified as 'match referee'
Misinformation has continued to swirl around a controversial World Cup qualifying match between Bahrain and Indonesia that ended in a draw. A video viewed over one million times has been shared repeatedly with a false claim that it shows the match referee celebrating Bahrain's equaliser in the ninth minute of injury time.
Bahrain wants World Cup qualifier moved from Indonesia after ‘death threats’
MANAMA – Bahrain Football Association (BFA) said it would request that a World Cup qualifying match scheduled for March be moved outside of Indonesia after the national team allegedly received death threats from Indonesian fans.
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The Indonesian national football team is set to continue its quest for a spot in the 2026 World Cup finals as they face Bahrain
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Following the dramatic World Cup qualifiers match between Indonesia and Bahrain that ended in a draw, posts have surfaced on Indonesian social media falsely claiming FIFA cancelled Bahrain's goal scored during a controversial added time.
Bahrain wants World Cup qualifier moved from Indonesia after threats from fans
"The association will submit a request to remove the match from Indonesia to preserve the safety of the team," it said in a statement posted to X on Wednesday.
Bahrain won't play football in Indonesia due to 'safety'
Neither the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) nor Fifa have publicly commented. Controversy erupted last Thursday after Bahrain scored a 99th minute equaliser against Indones
Bahrain seeks neutral venue for World Cup qualifying match after receiving death threats from Indonesian fans
Photo by AFC Tension came from referee Ahmed Al Kaf's decision to add extra stoppage time in the second half, which allowed Bahrain to equalize 2-2 against Indonesia during their clash in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers last week.
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