After debacle in World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan, fans want coach Igor Stimac out, but he’s not Indian football’s biggest problem
Igor Stimac, a compulsive crowd-pleaser, wouldn’t have seen it coming.
Minutes after India sunk to a new low following the 2-1 loss to Afghanistan in the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asian Cup joint qualifier, hundreds of fans surrounded the team bus as the players and coach exited the stadium, chanting ‘Stimac out!’ amidst a din of boos. The man who pulls no punches is now Indian football’s favourite punching bag.
Indeed, his volte-faces, which would embarrass even a seasoned politician, constantly shifting goalposts, giving lame excuses and the tendency to throw everyone else under the bus give a glimpse into the mind of a football manager who seems bereft of ideas or a bigger vision.
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