#316 | The World Cup’s Five Biggest Controversies
English Learning for Curious Minds
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Kuwait's World Cup Controversy
Kuwait made its only World Cup appearance at the 1982 tournament in Spain. In one of their group stage games, they lost 4-1 to a powerful French team. The Kuwaiti players claimed that they had heard a whistle from the crowd and confused it for the referees. A man wearing a traditional white robe and red headscarf then gestured for them to leave the pitch. Incredibly, the Soviet referee, Miraslav Stupal, disallowed the goal. It was the first and only time a spectator changed the decision of the referee in World Cup and perhaps footballing history.
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