In an unfortunate turn of events, a cloud of doubt hangs over Anwar Ali's career due to his congenital heart disease. After impressing for Indian Arrows in the 2018-19 season, Ali was roped in by Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Mumbai City FC who first diagnosed his health risk.
He was advised not to play by medical experts in Mumbai, following which the club and India head coach Igor Stimac helped him fly to France for expert opinion and treatment from Dr. Francois Carre, chief of the medical department of sports medicine at the University Hospital of Rennes.