Refereeing Shock for Al-Hilal and Jesus After Loss to Al-Ahli

In a surprising development following the Al-Hilal and Al-Ahli match, refereeing expert Ali Hamad delivered a strong slap to coach Jorge Jesus after the latter criticized the performance of Jordanian referee Adham Mkhadmeh, who officiated the crucial match in the semifinals of the AFC Champions League.

The match held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium witnessed a clear superiority for Al-Ahli, as they managed to secure a valuable victory over their rival Al-Hilal with a score of three goals to one, allowing "Al-Raqi" to book a spot in the Asian final.

The goals of the match were scored by Roberto Firmino in the ninth minute, followed by Ivan Toney adding the second goal in the twenty-seventh minute, before Firas Al-Burkan capped the trio in the seventh minute of stoppage time.

Refereeing expert Ali Hamad described the match as one of the toughest in the current edition of the tournament, confirming the presence of ten complex refereeing situations, and denying any significant errors from the main referee, whom he described as one of the elite referees of the Asian Football Confederation.

He also pointed out that Koulibaly deserved the red card after receiving two valid yellow cards, affirming that the referee made the right decision, and added that a legitimate goal for Al-Ahli in the forty-ninth minute was not counted, even though the ball came back from a Al-Hilal defender and not from a teammate.

In the eighty-second minute, a correct penalty was awarded in favor of Riyad Mahrez, which intensified the refereeing controversy in the match, but reflected - according to Ali Hamad's opinion - the referee's efficiency in making crucial decisions in difficult moments.

Ali Hamad concluded his statement by affirming that the charged atmosphere was natural, given the significance of the confrontation between two major Saudi teams, denying that there were any decisions that negatively affected the outcome of the match.