Watch: Frustrated Bangladesh Fan Beats Himself Up With Shoe After Disappointing Loss To Netherlands

29.10.2023 - 12:49 sports.ndtv.com

As Bangladesh collapsed to a disappointing defeat against Netherlands in their World Cup match on Saturday, a fan was seen beating himself up with a shoe at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Bangladesh fans had made a short trip across the border to support their team, which is also scheduled to play Pakistan at the same venue on Tuesday, October 31.

As frustration creeped in on the faces of the Bangladesh supporters, a fan took his anger out by slapping himselft with his shoe.

The video was shared by a user on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), which has now gone viral. #BANvNEDThis Is Really Really SadBangladesh Fans Lost Cool At Eden After Shameful Performance .Slap Themselves With Shoe.

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