The match between Al Nassr and Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League was full of controversies both on and off the pitch.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed his second consecutive game due to conflicts with the league and the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which was frustrating enough. The referee’s decisions also left away side Al-Ittihad dissatisfied.
Al-Ittihad head coach Sérgio Conceição and Danilo Pereira expressed their displeasure after Mohamed Simakan was not penalized with a penalty kick for a handball foul early in the game.
After the match, the Portuguese centre-back even posted a meaningful message on his Instagram Stories:"Some things seem prearranged (like a script); it shouldn’t be this way."
