Was Al-Nassr wronged against Al-Ittihad? Referee expert settles the debate
Egyptian referee analyst Mohamed Kamal Risha confirmed that the referee of the match between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad, Dutchman Danny Makkelie, did not make any significant mistakes during the encounter that took place in the 30th round of the Roshen Saudi League.
Regarding the call for a penalty for Al-Nassr in the 83rd minute, after Cristiano Ronaldo fell due to contact with Hassan Kadesh, Risha clarified that the referee's decision not to award the foul was entirely correct.
He pointed out that the Al-Ittihad defender touched the ball first, making the intervention legal and not warranting a penalty kick, affirming the correctness of the decision and that there was no need for video technology intervention.
Risha also commented on Al-Nassr's second goal, which sparked controversy due to a handball by player Sadio Mane, indicating that the touch was unintentional and did not affect the validity of the goal.
He explained that Mane passed the ball after the handball to his teammate Ayman Yahya, who returned it to him again to score, emphasizing that such a case does not nullify the goal according to the laws of officiating.
Regarding the call for a penalty for Al-Nassr in the 83rd minute, after Cristiano Ronaldo fell due to contact with Hassan Kadesh, Risha clarified that the referee's decision not to award the foul was entirely correct.
He pointed out that the Al-Ittihad defender touched the ball first, making the intervention legal and not warranting a penalty kick, affirming the correctness of the decision and that there was no need for video technology intervention.
Risha also commented on Al-Nassr's second goal, which sparked controversy due to a handball by player Sadio Mane, indicating that the touch was unintentional and did not affect the validity of the goal.
He explained that Mane passed the ball after the handball to his teammate Ayman Yahya, who returned it to him again to score, emphasizing that such a case does not nullify the goal according to the laws of officiating.