Galtier's Fury Ignites Neom-Al Hilal Clash in the Roshen Saudi League
18 January 2026
Match Context
A teaser: A big outburst from Christophe Galtier... what's the reason?
The French coach Christophe Galtier, head coach of Neom, erupted in anger during the Al Hilal clash in the Roshen Saudi League.
Neom hosts Al Hilal at King Khalid Stadium in Tabuk, closing the sixteenth round of Roshen.
In the 53rd minute, the French manager appeared visibly furious, seemingly turning toward the Al Hilal substitutes' bench to engage with someone.
According to Saudi journalist Nawaf Al-Aqeel, Galtier was angered by the Italian aides of Simone Inzaghi, Al Hilal's head coach.
Security stepped onto the pitch to calm the Neom boss and avert any potential clash.
Galtier's rage came amid repeated Al Hilal attacks on Neom's goal, just after Hassan Timbakti's equalizer in the 49th minute.
The Aftermath
Players and staff tried to de-escalate the situation as the match carried on to the final whistle.
Punchline 1: If managers wore helmets, Galtier would have needed one for that episode.
Punchline 2: He threw shade, not a bench, though the bench might disagree on that rating.
