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The Indian football team qualified for the 1950 fifa world cup but did not play why?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoBecause they couldn't afford jerseys and travel costs.
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India qualified by default for the 1950 FIFA World Cup finals as a result of the withdrawal of all their scheduled opponents. However, they did not take up their place in the competition. The Indian players were unable to play as boots were required according to FIFA legislation, and the Indian players were not used to footwear and thus refused. The Indian football team was known to play barefoot during the period. The team has never since come close to qualifying for the World Cup.
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India boycott the 1950 FIFA World Cup?
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India - they qualified for the 1950 finals but FIFA refused them permission to play barefoot.
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India qualified once for the world cup in 1950.
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India qualified by default for the 1950 FIFA World Cup finals as a result of the withdrawal of all their scheduled opponents. However, they did not take up their place in the competition. The Indian players were unable to play as boots were required according to FIFA legislation, and the Indian players were not used to footwear and thus refused. The Indian football team was known to play barefoot during the period. The team has never since come close to qualifying for the World Cup.
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Why was the Indian Soccer team not allowed to go to the 1950 finals?
they refused to wear football boots
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1950 fifa world cup.
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1950
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Bolivia have twice qualified for the World Cup: 1950 and 1994.
What football world cup didn't held the final?
1950 fifa world cup
Which year world cup football final do not play?
1950 FIFA World Cup
When did India qualify for the World Cup?
the team qualified for the 1950 FIFA World Cup (although it did not travel to the tournament in Brazil), maman-
