Nawaf bin Saad, President of Al-Hilal Club, urged his team's fans to continue their support during the crucial stage of the season, following the important 2-1 victory over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Roshn League.

The Al-Hilal President expressed great appreciation for the fans' support in post-match media statements, emphasizing the need to postpone any criticisms until the end of the season, given the sensitivity of the current stage.

He pointed out that the team needs strong fan support behind the players and both the technical and administrative staff to achieve the desired goal in the remaining matches of the competition.

In another context, bin Saad opened the file on refereeing, directing explicit criticisms regarding the level of foreign referees who officiated the team's matches in the recent period.

He explained that Al-Hilal spent large sums to bring in foreign referees, yet the performance was not up to the expected level, asserting that they do not belong to the elite category.

He added that the justifications for the lack of top referees due to the lack of cooperation from the European Union are unconvincing, especially with nearby countries successfully attracting distinguished referees recently.

He continued by saying that some referees who officiated Al-Hilal matches had previously managed matches for age categories, noting that the league needs refereeing names that match its value.

He concluded by affirming that the team continues to compete strongly, having raised its tally to 77 points in second place, trailing the leading Al-Nassr by only two points.