Al-Qahtani questions Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli’s foreign-signing handling

Former Saudi football star Yasser Al-Qahtani questioned Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli’s handling of foreign signings on the Thmanyah network, citing Georges Elyenihina and Ricardo Matias. His remarks addressed player use and the coordination behind deals.

Questions over Elyenihina’s role

Al-Qahtani questioned why Georges Elyenihina gets so little regular involvement at Al-Ittihad. Al-Ittihad signed Elyenihina to benefit from his abilities.

Matias’s move from Al-Ahli

Al-Qahtani said Ricardo Matias never got a chance to feature with Al-Ahli and moved to Al-Shabab on loan.

Foreign-player selection criteria

Al-Qahtani questioned the criteria for selecting foreign players and how much management and technical staff coordinate before completing deals.

Al-Qahtani said: “Who bears responsibility for this administrative chaos?”