Hadi Asks If Fair For World Cup Referee To Shift Goal Post For Losers

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It appears World Cup fever has hit PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang, who made some pointed remarks today that some might view as political commentary.
In a statement, he said at all stages of football competition, be it at a village or at the ongoing World Cup, there are rules to abide by - including for injury time or when there is a draw.
He said injury time, for example, is added if a player is really injured and needs to be taken off the field.
Substitutions between players, Hadi said, also follow rules that are respected by all sides.
However, he asked what if injury time is given not because of an injury or a draw.
"Even though the results have a win for one side, there are points and goals, suddenly the referee adds (injury) time to give a chance to those who have clearly lost so that they can win with whatever means…
"What would the spectators watching it live or through broadcasts, say?
"Islam mandates that its followers act fairly in all matters, from being in a family to a society or country in all matters, including in sports," Hadi said.
He added that God had decreed that being cruel (zalim) is forbidden and that the Prophet Muhammad too warned that the prayers of those who have wronged are dangerous.
It is unclear which football match at the World Cup taking place in Qatar has witnessed such unfairness.
However, Hadi's remarks come four days after the Yang di-Pertuan Agong appointed Pakatan Harapan chief Anwar Ibrahim as prime minister.
This was despite Hadi's coalition PN claiming to have secured a simple majority first for its premier candidate Muhyiddin Yassin. - Mkini

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