Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad, and Al-Ahly Controversy: The Postponement Debate Explained

2024-04-18 19:17:17

Al-Nasr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahly refuse the postponement…

“Is it possible to cancel the postponement of the Al-Ahly and Al-Hilal Clasicos?!”..a question asked by many; After that, Al-Nasr and Al-Ittihad clubs, besides Al-Raqi itself, issued statements of objection to the decision of the Saudi Professional League competitions committee.

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The Professional League announced yesterday Wednesday the postponement of the Clasico Al-Ahly and Al-Hilal, which were to be held tomorrow Friday, as part of the 28th round of the Saudi Roshan League competition, to May 6, 2024.; To give the leader some “rest” before their fateful confrontation against Al Ain, in the United Arab Emirates, next Tuesday, in the second leg of the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League.

According to lawyers Ayman Al-Rifai and Turki Al-Omari, the decisions of the Saudi Professional League cannot be “contested”. The Clásico will therefore take place on its new date, “May 6”.

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Despite this, Al-Rifai indicated in statements to Al-Riyadiya newspaper that clubs have the right to file a complaint with the board of directors of the professional association, provided that it is motivated and substantiated, proving the inevitable harm caused to the club, which cannot be avoided in a normal situation.

For his part, Al-Omari stressed, in statements to the same newspaper, that clubs have the right to convene an “extraordinary general meeting”. To discuss the performance of the professional association.

Al-Omari explained that the invitation to the General Assembly must be “written” by half of the member clubs; In accordance with article 23/2 of the statutes of the Association.

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