Al-Ittihad beat Al-Ettifaq 4-1 on Tuesday in the tenth round of the Saudi Roshn Pro League, moving up to 20 points and fourth place. Mohammed Kamal Risha, described as a refereeing analyst for the Saudi newspaper Al-Riyadiah, said Al-Ittihad should have been awarded a seventh-minute penalty.
Match result
The game came in round 10 of the Saudi Roshn Pro League. The win moved Al-Ittihad to 20 points and fourth place.
Risha's view on the incident
According to Mohammed Kamal Risha, an Al-Ettifaq player caught Danilo Pereira on the leg in the seventh minute, and Al-Ittihad should have been awarded a penalty.
Assessment of the decision
According to Mohammed Kamal Risha, the referee's decision not to award a penalty was wrong. According to Mohammed Kamal Risha, the incident required VAR intervention and a review.


