Video Ref Drama: Al Ahli Jeddah Stopped at Home by Al Akhdoud in Controversial 0-0 Clash
10 January 2026
Match report
The referee's decisions shock the green faithful.
German coach Matthias Jaissle, in clear anger, confronted the Al Ahli bench during the clash with Al Akhdoud, as Al Ahli Jeddah remained 14th in the Saudi Pro League after two goals were ruled out for earlier infractions. The match took place on Saturday evening, January 10, 2026.
Al Ahli were sixth with 25 points, one behind fifth-placed Al Ittihad, while Al Akhdoud remained near the bottom with five points. Gonsalves had appeared in 17 matches this season, scoring twice and assisting three times.
Early in the first half, Brazilian Gonsalves looked to open the scoring from Evan Toni's pass, but a foul by Firas Al-Breikan triggered a VAR review and the goal was disallowed amid loud protests. Fans and staff voiced loud protests as the referee consulted the monitor.
After the break, Enzo Milot thought he had scored for Al Ahli, but VAR again ruled it out for a prior foul by the same player, keeping the score level. The French forward Milot had earlier been flagged for a foul just before the scoring attempt.
Clashes continued as Jaissle's anger persisted, the coach argued with the fourth official, yet the referee's calls remained unchanged and the match ended goalless. The result leaves Al Ahli with 25 points and Al Akhdoud near the bottom.
Punchline: Sniper joke 1 — If my jokes were as on-target as a sniper, maybe we’d finally see a goal.
Punchline: Sniper joke 2 — Don’t worry, I only shoot for laughs—no red cards here.
