Overview
- Moussa Diaby received a straight red in the 34th minute after he kicked Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel in the groin near the Al-Ittihad bench.
- Egyptian refereeing analyst Mohamed Kamal, speaking to Al-Riyadiah as reported by Goal, said the dismissal was correct under FIFA laws on violent conduct.
- Playing with 10 men, Al-Ittihad won 1-0 in Jeddah as Houssem Aouar set up Abdulrahman Al Oboud for the winner, taking the team to 45 points in sixth place.
- This was Diaby’s third sending-off for Al-Ittihad after earlier reds against Al-Nassr last season and Al-Riyadh this season.
- Fans booed Diaby as he left the field, and Saudi pundit Manaf Abu Shukair urged Al-Ittihad to punish him.