Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The exclusion of Abdullah Al-Mayouf, goalkeeper of Al-Hilal club, from the Saudi national team list, sparked widespread controversy on social media, as some fans believe that he deserves to be in the ranks of the Saudi Green, following his brilliance with Al-Hilal recently. Last.
And coach Herve Renard had announced a list of 26 players, in preparation for an external camp in Alicante, Spain, from September 17 to 27, in preparation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Saudi national team list witnessed the exclusion of Abdullah Al-Mayouf, and the summoning of 4 other guards, namely: Muhammad Al-Owais, Muhammad Al-Yami, Nawaf Al-Aqidi and Fawaz Al-Qarni.
Al-Mayouf starred with Al-Hilal in the team’s past matches, and led him to the title of “Super Lusail Cup” at the expense of the Egyptian club Zamalek, following he played a prominent role in addressing the decisive penalty shootout.
Abdullah Al-Mayouf said regarding the decision to exclude him on the Saudi “SSC” channel: “Nothing new happened, and I will not talk regarding this issue.
Al-Mayouf added: “In the end, I will not force myself or impose myself on the coach. The coach can have a look at him and think, meaning more than one reason. I cannot force him to do anything, whether I am with the team or not. I wish them success in the World Cup.”
Abdullah Al-Mayouf had decided to retire internationally in 2019, before the Saudi national team participated in Gulf 24, and then retracted the decision to retire from international football in the last period, but Herve Renard did not then call him to the team on any official or friendly occasion, which sparked Many questions, in addition to the demand of some fans that he should be present in the World Cup in Qatar.
It is worth noting that the Saudi national team was placed in Group C at the 2022 World Cup, along with the teams: Argentina, Poland, and Mexico
