Saudi referees succeed in the “controversial situations” test in the Super Cup

Saudi arbitration has achieved great development in recent years, coinciding with the football leap witnessed in Saudi football, which was not limited to the technical level of the league championship, which rose after attracting international players.
Saudi referees recorded a distinguished presence in many local, regional and continental tournaments in the recent period, the most recent of which was a distinguished appearance in the Diriyah Saudi Super Cup Championship, which was hosted by the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi during the period from 8 to 11 April, and Al Hilal was crowned champion.
The Saudi referees appeared at a distinguished level in the semi-final matches between Al-Ittihad and Al-Wahda, Al-Hilal and Al-Nasr, and the final match that brought together Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal.
The Referees Committee of the Saudi Football Federation entrusted the management of the three matches to Saudi referees, as it assigned a refereeing team led by Faisal Al-Balawi to officiate the Al-Ittihad match with Al-Wahda, while Muhammad Al-Huwaish took over the management of the derby that brought Al-Hilal together with Al-Nasr, while Khaled Al-Taris officiated the final match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal.
The three matches witnessed many controversial cases, as the Saudi referees adopted a precise, professional approach in dealing with these cases through careful review through the VAR technology and making the correct decision in a short time, which reflects the experience that the Saudi referees have now enjoyed at the level of dealing with the video referee technology. the assistant.
The three arena referees during the Diriyah Super Cup matches also distinguished themselves by quickly making decisions inside the match field due to their close proximity to each situation, which was reflected in the comments of arbitration analysts and experts who praised the distinguished management of the Saudi crews during the tournament.