India football captain Sunil Chhetri stunned the audience at an event on Friday night when he announced that he has never watched a FIFA World Cup match in a stadium. "Believe it," he said, emphasising on his revelation on the sidelines of the launch of Fanatic Sports as the official hospitality partner in India for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar (November 21 to December 18, 2022).

"I've hosted a few World Cup matches from TV studios, but [I’ve] never been to one [ground] because I was too busy playing for my country," added Chhetri, 37. 
Speaking about the upcoming World Cup, Chhetri said that it would undoubtedly be the biggest sporting event ever. "We [Indian team] have played some matches in Qatar and it's a great experience to play in their air-conditioned venues. It's around 42 degrees outside, but when you enter the ground it's brilliant at 18 degrees. Besides, some of the stadiums have so many facilities like huge hotels and lounges within. It's a world-class experience," he added.