The Brazilian Malcolm Filipe sparked widespread controversy during the match between Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun after showing his anger when he was substituted in the 85th minute for Abdullah Al-Hamdan by coach Jorge Jesus, which was met with an angry reaction from the player.

As he left the field, Malcolm refused to shake hands with Abdullah Al-Hamdan and continued to ignore the handshake of one of Al-Hilal's coaching staff, which annoyed the fans who called for team spirit and mutual respect within the club.

The Portuguese coach did not ignore the situation, as he requested to speak with Malcolm directly after the match, reprimanding him for his behavior. The player responded with a smile that conveyed his implicit apology, confirming the end of the dispute, before everyone left the field with a renewed positive spirit.