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Unplayed Mongolia fixture denies India shot at historic Asian Games esports medal

India missed an opportunity to secure a landmark medal in digital sports at the continental games when their digital football fixture against Mongolia was ruled a forfeit because the opposing squad showed up late. The Esports Federation of India expressed serious concerns regarding how this missed contest might affect qualification standings, pointing to additional complications involving tournament scheduling and equipment malfunctions.

In response to these hurdles, the governing body is pushing for clearer enforcement of competition rules to safeguard equitable conditions for all participating competitors.