What happened
A severe crisis hits the fortress of cups.
New reports this Wednesday evening reveal a sudden cyber breach that hit Al-Ahli Jeddah, causing a ripple of disruption within the club's inner circles.
Every organization keeps a trove of confidential data—staff details, contracts, strategic plans, and financial files—and protecting it is a top priority to avoid damage or external misuse.
According to Saudi publication Okaz, in recent hours an unauthorized breach targeted the club's data, with hackers threatening to leak confidential contracts for players, coaches, and staff.
They noted special meetings between Al-Ahli officials, the Ministry of Sports, and authorities to assess the damage and determine the scale of the breach.
Hackers also claimed they would target other local and Gulf clubs, and even the AFC's database, raising fears that internal files might expose clubs to legal trouble.
In fairy tale sports, even servers need a password and a sense of humor.
