Mohanad Ali is the star of the Iraq team. He scored the only goal to help Iraq beat Thailand 1-0 in the 2025 King's Cup final. However, he was also the one who created the big controversy.
In the fourth minute of injury time, Mohanad Ali kicked Chanathip Songkrasin straight into the foot. This incident caused the Thai star to roll and suffer pain on the pitch. This incident caused the players of both teams to fight. After that, Chanathip had to get on a stretcher to leave the field while Ali was sent off.
I cant believe this is the behavior of a professional player. He plays too violent. This is the behavior of a person who likes violence more than playing football, said Thailand coach Masatada Ishii after the match.
As for Chanathip, after the match, he can still walk around the stadium to greet fans. However, this midfielder also needs to be carefully checked to accurately assess the extent of the injury.
Regarding Mohanad Ali's move, Chanathip was also very upset. He said: In my career, I have never had to suffer such a shot. Fortunately, I have not detected any injuries to my tendons or muscles. I will have to wait and check more.
Chanathip emphasized that he was very angry at the time of the foul, but also did not overreage. He also apologized to the fans and hoped that everyone would continue to support the Thai team.
Meanwhile, striker Suphanat Mueanta posted an Instagram post criticizing Mohanad Ali for his kick against Chanathip with the caption "dirty".
According to the schedule, in October 2025, the Thai team will compete in 2 qualifying matches for the 2027 Asian Cup against Taiwan (China).
