Adel Ezzat, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation chief, has been quoted by his national press
‘We are very disappointed by the defeat,’ Ezzat was quoted as saying in the Al-Youm Assabaa newspaper. ‘This result is totally unsatisfactory, because it does not reflect the true level of our preparedness.
‘Several players will face a penalty – goalkeeper Abdullah Al-Mayouf, striker Mohammad Al-Sahlawi and defender Omar Hawsawi.’
It remains unclear what Ezzat means by a ‘penalty’.
There was also criticism from another government figure in the form of Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al-Sheikh, chairman of the General Sport Authority, who described the game as a ‘total fiasco’ in a video posted on his Twitter page.
Saudi Arabia’s goalkeeper Abdullah Al-Mayouf failed to impress as he let five goals past
A fan of Saudi Arabia remains in the stands long after the final whistle following the defeat
He said: ‘These players have made my face go black with embarrassment and fury.
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