In a swift response to the post that sparked widespread controversy among Saudi football fans, player Abdullah Atif denied the rumors circulating this evening about his retirement from football permanently, confirming that his personal account had been hacked.

Atif wrote on his official account after regaining access: "The account was hacked unfortunately, I got it back, thank God."

A previous post published on Atif's account had caused an uproar after he announced his "defeat against a knee injury and his decision to retire," which led to widespread reactions from fans, colleagues, and journalists who bid him farewell with touching words before it became clear that the post was not real.

Thus, Atif closes the door on rumors, confirming his continued presence in the fields, awaiting to determine his next destination after the end of his last experience.