Canada Coach Dismisses Qatar Coach After Player Injury in 6-0 Win

Canada defeated Qatar 6-0 in Vancouver on Thursday night. In the 57th minute, a slide tackle from behind caused a Canadian player to suffer a left-leg injury that required him to be stretchered off the field. The opposing player received a red card for the challenge. The injured player is scheduled for surgery, according to the Canada coach.

After the final whistle, the Canada coach and the opposing coach began a handshake. The opposing coach leaned in and continued speaking while holding the Canada coach's hand. The Canada coach raised his arms, pulled away, and walked off. He later added another dismissive hand gesture.

"Look, it happened right in front of the bench," the Canada coach said. "We could all hear it. " He added that he did not understand the opposing bench's reaction to the red card after the tackle that broke a player's leg. The Canada coach described the injured player as a key part of the team and noted the player's wave to the crowd while being removed.

A post-match skirmish occurred between the teams.