The Professional Committee of the Saudi Football Association punished the striker of the Moroccan Jeddah club, Abdul Razzaq Hamdallah, with a four-month suspension and a fine of 300,000 riyals (about $80,000), in its decision regarding the Al-Nasr club’s complaint against the player and his new club.
Al-Nasr Club had submitted a complaint supported by audio recordings against Al-Ittihad Club and Hamdallah, regarding their illegal negotiations before the termination of his contract with the Capital Club.
The committee also decided to suspend the executive director of Al-Ittihad Club, Hamed Al-Balawi, for a period of 6 months, with a fine of 300,000 riyals, and to suspend the club’s director of football, Mishaal Al-Saeed, for a period of 3 months.
The penalty also included Al Ittihad Jeddah Club, preventing it from contracts for one registration period, starting from the next registration period, and a fine of 500,000 riyals.
The committee indicated that the penalties issued against Al-Ittihad club are subject to appeal before the Saudi Sports Arbitration Center.