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Screenshot of the controversial image taken from Brazilian player Renan Lodi’s official Instagram account. (Instagram/renan_lodi)
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Updated 09 February 2024
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Al-Nassr reportedly considering official complaint against Lodi for mocking Talisca

Al-Nassr reportedly considering official complaint against Lodi for mocking Talisca
  • Brazilian defender Renan Lodi posted on Instagram a photo of him and Talisca, covering his compatriot’s face with clown emoji
  • Sports journalist Abdul Aziz Almriseul said on X that Al-Nassr club are considering action before SAFF’s disciplinary and ethics committee
Updated 09 February 2024
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RIYADH: Saudi Pro League giants Al-Nassr are reportedly considering an official complaint against Al-Hilal’s Brazilian player Renan Lodi whom they deem to have insulted their player Anderson Talisca on Instagram.
Al-Hilal’s Brazilian international defender Lodi posted on his Instagram story a photo showing him on the pitch alongside his compatriot attacking midfielder Talisca during their Riyadh Season Cup match on Thursday.
When checked by Arab News, Lodi’s official Instagram still showed the controversial picture in which Talisca’s face was covered with a clown emoji.
Al-Hilal beat Al-Nassr 2-0 in Thursday’s game.
Saudi and Arab press outlets reported on Friday that the purportedly controversial post triggered social media uproar that surfaced after the match. Many Internet users cried foul against Al-Hilal’s player, whom they criticized for “mocking” Talicsa.
Saudi sports journalist Abdul Aziz Almriseul posted on X platform that Al-Nassr Club are considering forwarding the Instagram post to the disciplinary and ethics committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
Some news reports cited Lodi as saying: “My dispute with Talisca was only on the field, and the matter ended completely immediately after the match. I am looking forward, at the actual time, to being present in official games during the coming period.”
Meanwhile, lawyer Khaled Al-Shaalan posted on X platform that according to Saudi laws and regulations in sports, the disciplinary and ethics committee could independently intervene and initiate the required action against Lodi.
He added that Talisca and/or Al-Nasr club could file an official complaint against Al-Hilal’s defender.
“The player could be fined up to 40,000 Saudi riyal,” Al-Shaalan said.

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Updated 23 December 2024
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Saudi striker Saleh Al-Shehri out of remainder of Gulf Cup after injury in first match

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  • Loss of the player, a standout performer recently, after picking up a muscle injury in Sunday’s 3-2 defeat by Bahrain is a significant blow
Updated 23 December 2024
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KUWAIT CITY: Saudi national team striker Saleh Al-Shehri has been ruled out of the remainder of the 26th Gulf Cup after sustaining a muscle injury during the Green Falcons’ opening match against Bahrain on Sunday.

Head coach Herve Renard made the decision to send Al-Shehri home from the team’s training camp after medical reports confirmed the injury will require treatment and rehabilitation.

Saudi Arabia suffered a 3-2 defeat in the match against Bahrain. The loss of Al-Shehri, a key player and standout performer for the team in recent months, will be a significant blow for the squad as they attempt to get their Gulf Cup campaign back on track against Yemen at Jaber Stadium in Kuwait on Wednesday.

During a training session on Monday evening, Renard divided the squad into two groups, with the players who started on Sunday focusing on recovery exercises in the gym while the remainder of the squad trained on the pitch at Al-Nassr Club Stadium.

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  • Saudi Arabia have not won the trophy for 20 years
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KUWAIT CITY: Saudi Arabia lost 3-2 to Bahrain here on Sunday to get their challenge for the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup off to the worst possible start.

The defeat at the hands of their rivals for 2026 World Cup qualification leaves Herve Renard’s men with it all to do if they are to finish in the top two places in Group B and progress to the semifinal.

It also means that the Green Falcons have won just one of their last eight competitive matches.

Bahrain, who drew with Saudi Arabia in October in the final match of Roberto Mancini’s troubled tenure, took the lead in the 19th minute with a well-worked corner.

Mahdi Al-Humaidan swung over a cross from the right and there was Mahdi Abduljabbar to meet the ball at the near post and send a powerful header into the opposite top corner.

Bahrain extended their lead seven minutes before the break. Mohamed Marhoon’s low cross from the right took a slight touch from Ali Lajami to help the ball on its way to Humaidan who shot past Nawaf Al-Aqidi from close range.

Saudi Arabia have not won the trophy for 20 years and Renard had selected a strong team to start this campaign and they got back into the game with 17 minutes remaining.

Bahrain failed to deal with a ball into the area and there was Musab Al-Juwayr to side-foot the ball beautifully home from the right side.

Suddenly the Saudi Arabian fans in the Jaber International Stadium were on their feet, but not for long as three minutes later Marhoon restored Bahrain’s two-goal cushion in exquisite fashion.

Mohamed Al-Romaih’s volleyed pass from midway in the Saudi Arabian half floated over the heads of the green backline for Marhoon to gently lift the ball over Al-Aqidi.

To Saudi Arabia’s credit, they kept coming back and were given a penalty with four minutes remaining as Amine Benaddi handled in the area.

It looked as if Salem Al-Dawsari was going to take the kick but the star of the team, who missed from the spot against Indonesia and Bahrain in recent World Cup qualifiers, handed the ball to Salem Al-Shehri who made no mistake.

The 2004 champions were unable to get the third goal that would have earned a point and now face Yemen, who earlier lost 1-0 to Iraq.

The Green Falcons need improvement, a lift and — most importantly — a win.

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KUWAIT CITY: Herve Renard, the Saudi national football team’s head coach, expressed confidence on Saturday in his team’s readiness to compete at the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup, which gets underway on Sunday.

Speaking at a press conference, the Frenchman emphasized that his team was aiming for significant results rather than merely gaining experience.

“We are here to participate effectively and win,” Renard said. “This tournament provides a great platform to work with the players and prepare them for future competitions.”

Renard also said the tournament was a good way to enhance the technical and physical capabilities of his players.

He provided updates on key players, confirming that defender Hassan Tambakti was fully ready for action. However, he said Salem Al-Dawsari was still working to regain full fitness.

Renard praised Al-Dawsari’s dedication to his recovery process, saying it demonstrated his commitment to the team.

Meanwhile, striker Firas Al-Brikan is dealing with an injury, and his participation will depend on further medical evaluations.

Acknowledging the challenges of the competition, Renard said: “I accepted this challenge because I believe in the players’ capabilities. We must work with team spirit and focus on improvement in the coming period.”

The Saudi team get their campaign up and running against Bahrain on Sunday, and Renard stressed the importance of delivering a strong performance to set the tone for the tournament.

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RIYADH: The Saudi national football team arrived in Kuwait on Friday ahead of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup to take place from Dec. 21 until Jan. 3 next year.

Upon arrival at Kuwait International Airport, the team was welcomed by Deputy Saudi Ambassador to Kuwait Yahya Al-Qahtani and several other officials, state news agency SPA reported.

The Green Falcons are scheduled to conduct an evening training session on Saturday at the Yarmouk Club Stadium, with the first 15 minutes opened for members of the media.

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  • A former player from Germany, she came to the Kingdom in August 2021 as the first head coach of the Saudi women’s national team
  • Appointed technical director in February 2023, she is credited with transforming the women’s game in the country and inspiring a new generation of players
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RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation announced on Friday the departure of Monika Staab, its technical director of women’s football, after more than three years with the organization.

She was credited with transforming the women’s game in the Kingdom during her tenure and for inspiring a new generation of players to take up the sport.

Staab, a former player from Germany, joined the federation in August 2021, initially as the first head coach of the Saudi women’s national team. The federation said her leadership and vision played a pivotal role in shaping its strategy for women’s football, driving growth both on and off the pitch. She was appointed technical director in February 2023.

She coached the women’s national team in their first-ever match, a landmark 2-0 victory over the Seychelles in February 2022. Under her guidance, the Kingdom launched its first regional league for women in 2021, followed by a national football championship in 2022.

Staab also spearheaded the introduction of under-17 and under-20 women’s national teams, laying the foundations for the development of future talent.

Staab leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of milestones that have shaped women’s football in Saudi Arabia, the federation said. (SAFF)

In March 2023, she helped the Saudi women’s national team secure its first-ever FIFA ranking, and this month they reached their highest-ever position, climbing eight places to 166th. The team is now about to begin its campaign to qualify for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

Staab leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of milestones that have shaped women’s football in Saudi Arabia, the federation said.

“We bid farewell to Monika and thank her for helping to transform women’s football across Saudi Arabia,” said Lamia Bahaian, the organization’s vice president, as she expressed her deep gratitude for Staab’s contributions.

“Her vision, passion and tenacity have inspired us all. There are young girls across Saudi Arabia now playing football at all levels thanks to the work she has done and the impact she’s had.

“Although her time with SAFF has drawn to a close, her legacy will continue for generations.”

Bayan Sadagah, the captain of the women’s national team, said: “Monika has inspired both myself and all my teammates to believe in ourselves and our team. Our journey as a team is inspiring so many girls across the country to play and follow football, and I know we all wish her the very best for the future.”

The federation said women’s football has become a cornerstone of its strategy to grow the sport at all levels and participation has surged, with more than 70,000 schoolgirls playing football across the country.

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