Al Ittihad Puts on a Fury Show: Firebrand Statement Targets Refereeing After Shock Loss to Al Nassr

Referee decisions ignite fury after Klassiker

Al Ittihad's management voiced strong anger at the referee in the Klassiker against Al Nassr, insisting the Blue Wave faced clear injustice.

The team was beaten 2-0 on Friday night, in matchweek 21 of the Roshn Saudi Pro League.

The match featured several controversial decisions, notably the denial of two penalties for Al Ittihad, especially the first in the 12th minute of the first half, which sparked Sérgio Conceição's fury.

Following those calls, Al Ittihad released an official statement on X, expressing anger at the officiating and saying the decisive errors affected the flow of the game and its result, amid the failure to award two clear penalties.

The club argued that one incident was crystal-clear and beyond interpretation, a claim echoed by VAR reviews that suggested a legitimate penalty, yet the official decision remained unawarded.

Those events raise questions about how the technology is applied and whether it truly helps correct decisive refereeing calls and ensure fairness on the pitch.

As a result, Al Ittihad's points tally stays at 34, dropping to seventh, while Al Nassr climbs to 49 and sits second, just one point behind the leaders, Al Hilal.

Punchline 1: If referees had a rewind button, we’d all be watching this game on endless replays until we get it right.

Punchline 2: And if VAR had a sense of humor, tonight it would call a penalty for everyone—including the media for good measure.