Marcelo Grohe, the Al-Shabab goalkeeper, ignited the atmosphere of the Gulf Champions League final after a gesture that sparked widespread controversy during the match against Al-Rayyan.

The match held at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium witnessed a dramatic incident when Grohe had a confrontation with the referee after the final whistle.

According to reports, the Brazilian goalkeeper grabbed the referee sharply during an attempt to greet him, which was interpreted as behavior outside the bounds of sportsmanship.

The match official intervened quickly to contain the situation and prevent tensions from escalating between the parties before the events could develop further.

This incident occurred amidst a state of anger among the youth ranks, both from the players and the technical staff led by Nour El-Din Ben Zekri.

The state of tension is linked to the refereeing decisions that accompanied the match, which sparked widespread objections during the course of the game.

The match ended with Al Rayyan winning 3-0, securing the title, while Al Shabab suffered a heavy defeat in the final.