There were bizarre scenes at the end of the Saudi Super Cup final on Thursday night as Al-Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah was assaulted by a supporter following his team's 4-1 defeat to rivals Al-Hilal.
Despite scoring the consolation goal for Al-Ittihad, tensions flared after the final whistle. Footage circulating online shows Hamdallah throwing water at a fan in the stands during Al-Hilal's celebrations. The enraged supporter retaliated by whipping Hamdallah twice before stewards intervened.
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Teammates rushed to defend Hamdallah as the fan was escorted away. Notably, the match also featured former Premier League stars N'Golo Kante and Karim Benzema for Al-Ittihad, while injured PSG forward Neymar watched from the stands for Al-Hilal.
This assault casts a dark shadow on an otherwise exciting Cup final. It remains to be seen if any disciplinary action will be taken against the supporter.
According to a The Morror report, Al-Hilal, meanwhile, are in with a chance of lifting an unprecedented four trophies this season, with Jorge Jesus' side 12 points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League and also in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League and the Saudi King's Cup.
Their victory in the final came just three days after a dramatic semi-final clash against Al-Nassr, which saw Cristiano Ronaldo sent off in a 2-1 win for Al-Hilal. Ronaldo was shown a red card after appearing to elbow Ali Al-Bulayhi, with Jesus suggesting the 39-year-old's actions were down to the fact he is "not used to losing."
