Al Ahly FC requests foreign refereeing crew for Al Nassr match

Al Ahly FC has submitted an official request to use foreign referees for their upcoming match against Al Nassr, scheduled for November 20, as part of the postponed fixture from the 9th round of the Saudi Pro League.

The administration sent its letter via the electronic system 'MySAFF' 16 days before the match, in accordance with the deadline set by the referees' committee, along with proof of payment of the required fees.

The system, in place since the season before last, allows all clubs to request foreign referees without specifying a certain number of matches, whether the club is the home team or the visiting team.

The King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah will host the classic match, rescheduled from October 15 to November 20 due to a rearrangement of league fixtures.

The Saudi Pro League has announced the postponement of the match to March 6, but the adjustment of the AFC Asian Cup schedule has resulted in a change to the competition timetable and the rescheduling of the Al Ahly FC vs Al Nassr match.

Al Ahly FC is in sixth place in the Saudi Pro League standings with 21 points, while Al Nassr is third with 28 points, leading by 7 points over their rival.