A refereeing expert settles it: Al-Hazm were denied a penalty against Al-Ittihad | Goal.com

Published on 24 Aug 2026 | Reading time: 1 minute

Refereeing expert Fahad Al-Mirdasi has flagged a significant error in the clash between Al-Ittihad and Al-Hazem, confirming that the referee failed to award Al-Hazem a penalty in one of the game's controversial moments.

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Speaking on the "Nadina" programme, Al-Mirdasi said the 32nd minute produced a clear foul inside the box in Al-Hazem's favour. In his view, the decision not to point to the spot was wrong.

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Al-Ittihad's Stefan Keller committed a clear foul on Al-Hazem's Bololo, the expert explained, and the incident warranted a penalty for the opposition.

The error did not stop with the on-field referee, Al-Mirdasi pointed out. It extended to the video technology referee, who should have stepped in. "The video referee should have called the match referee to view the incident again," he said.

Once again, refereeing decisions in the Roshn League are under the spotlight, particularly around the big moments inside the penalty area. Al-Mirdasi believes the failure to review the incident cost Al-Hazem the chance of a penalty against Al-Ittihad.

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