Spirit Missing, Stakes Rising: Pundit Blasts Al-Ittihad After Damac Draw
13 January 2026
Saudi TV host slams Al-Ittihad after setback.
Sports pundit Walid Al-Faraj slammed Al-Ittihad after they stumbled into a draw with Damac, arguing the team had lost its spirit and cost itself a chance to join the top of the Roshn Saudi Pro League.
What it means for the title race
The clash ended 1-1 at Prince Sultan Stadium in Al-Muhala, in the fifteenth round.
He said the two points dropped would cost them dearly on his show Action with Walid on MBC Action, summing up the moment.
Al-Ittihad currently sits on 27 points, and 29 would have widened the gap from the leaders, keeping the title chase away from Al-Hilal.
Late drama reminder
The pundit added that he has long associated Al-Ittihad with spirit and bite, yet in the final ten minutes against Damac, it looked as if the players were not chasing victory, and the late stages lacked urgency.
He urged viewers to compare with other late drama, noting that in the final five minutes of the Al-Ahli vs. Al-Taawoun game, the loser fights to snatch an equalizer regardless of the scoreboard.
Finally, Al-Faraj said he was not sure whether the atmosphere was cooling the players, but Damac looked ready to make something happen, unlike Al-Ittihad, especially after the break.
