Silence in the Stands: Abdulghani Calls Out Al-Nassr Fans After 3-0 Victory

Overview

Hussein Abdulghani, the Saudi football icon, criticizes Al-Nassr’s fans, arguing that everything about the Riyadh club is excellent except for the supporters.

Al-Nassr secured a 3-0 win over visiting Al-Akhdoud on Saturday, moving top of the Saudi Pro League with 30 points after ten straight victories.

What Abdulghani Said

In remarks on the Nadina show, he said: Al-Nassr is good in every way—players deliver, the coach is among the best, and the team leads both attack and defense.

But there’s one thing missing: the fans, who seem absent. The team competes, has 10 wins, and is the best offensively and defensively, yet the fans are the exception.

I’m puzzled: where are Al-Nassr’s fans? If you won’t support the team in this state, when will you? Do you wait for a fall before showing up?

There are no excuses—the match timing and atmosphere were ideal for attendance.

He added: attendance of 19,000 didn’t fill the stadium; perhaps 12 or 13 thousand at most in the opening.

He concluded: what Al-Nassr delivers on the pitch—through players, coach, and management—deserves support. I hope fans won’t be offended by my words, but the fanbase is falling short.

Punchline 1: If fans were as reliable as a penalty kick, we’d crown them champions of attendance.

Punchline 2: I told the crowd to show up; they said the wifi was down and the snacks were up—classic fan multitasking.