In recent hours, the Saudi Football Federation announced the officiating crews assigned to manage the matches of the second round of the Roshan Professional League, with these appointments receiving significant attention from fans and sports media.

The selection of referees is seen as a crucial element in ensuring the fairness of the matches and their orderly conduct, especially given the intense competition the league has witnessed since its inception and the variety of exciting matches in this early round.

In the match between Riyadh and Al-Najma at the Al-Shabab Club stadium, the task was assigned to referee Saad Al-Sabii, assisted by Hassan Al-Salam and Mohammed Abu Shaqara, while Raed Al-Zahrani will serve as the fourth official, Ahmed Al-Ateeq as the video assistant referee, and Khalaf Al-Shammari as his assistant.

As for the match between Dhamk and Neom at Dhamk Stadium in Khamis Mushait, referee Abdullah Al-Kharboush will officiate, assisted by Mohammed Al-Ghamdi and Abdullah Al-Harbi, while Mohammed Al-Wazi will take on the role of the fourth official, and Mohammed Al-Samaail will be the video assistant referee, with Imad Askar as his assistant.

In the encounter between Al-Nasr and Al-Khulood scheduled at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, the match will be led by a Spanish crew headed by Ricardo de Burgos as the main referee, assisted by Iker de Francesco and Ivan Granado, while Javier Villanueva will manage the video technology, assisted by Al-Qahtani.

These appointments confirm the Saudi Football Federation's commitment to utilizing both local and international expertise, aiming to elevate the standard of refereeing and ensure that matches are conducted with the highest levels of fairness and professionalism.

With these selections, all eyes are on how referees will handle challenging matches, especially in light of the fierce competition among clubs since the second round, which raises the importance of their roles in the success of the championship.