The India vs. Pakistan World Cup match on October 14 didn't go without any controversial incidents. A video circulating on social media depicts a physical confrontation between a spectator in the stands and a female police officer.
The incident happened at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the ODI World Cup match between India and Pakistan.
In a video posted on X, the female police officer was seen admonishing a man in the audience for a certain reason. When he responded with anger, she lost her composure and slapped the man, provoking further outrage from him. He made an attempt to strike her in return, prompting the onlookers to step in and maintain order.
Watch the video here:
What a slap 😦
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Netizens React
The video got mixed reactions on the social media platform. One user commented questioning the intention of the woman cop. The person wrote, 'How can she slap?'
While one humorously wrote, 'Dude head got a mini shock!'
Another user defending the man in the video asked to share the whole video and demanded that the entire video be shared about how it started, the reason behind him hitting the man and ultimately questioning the authorities' intention. Furthermore, he questioned the fact that 'Is the man being blamed just because the person he hit is a girl?'
Another Video From The Same Match
As reported by Network18, an additional video also emerged depicting a separate altercation at the identical stadium during the same match. As per the description, the dispute was initiated when one individual placed his legs on the seat of another man.
The video shows a cluster of men in blue jerseys engaged in a heated exchange of words. The atmosphere among the group members appears to be intense, as the entire stadium enthusiastically supports the team.
India Vs Pakistan
In the highly anticipated ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, India secured a commanding win against Pakistan. The match took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, known as the world's largest cricket venue, capable of hosting up to 132,000 spectators.
This triumph represented India's eighth consecutive win against Pakistan in World Cup matches, a winning streak that commenced in 1992.
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