CANADA and Qatar’s World Cup clash descended into chaos during a mass bust-up at the final whistle.
The co-hosts dominated in a 6-0 thrashing during the Group B clash in Vancouver.
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A bust-up broke out after the final whistle Credit: Reuters
ITV even refused to show the ugly scenes at the end, following an emotional match.
Canada’s dominant win was severely marred by a serious injury suffered by Ismael Kone.
The talented midfielder was forced off on a stretcher following a dangerous challenge by Qatar’s Assim Madibo.
This was Qatar’s second red card of the match, with Homam Ahmed having received his marching orders in the first half for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.
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The home side were unhappy with Qatar’s physical performance, with several hefty challenges made on Canadian players.
Jonathan David bagged a hat-trick to go level with Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot race.
And in truth the scoreline could have gotten even uglier for Qatar, who did not manage to compete in the game at all.
Kone’s injury prompted an understandably emotional response from his team-mates.
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