Al Khaleej coach Donis attended the post-match press conference against host Al Ittihad during Round 24 of the Saudi Professional League “Roshan League” match held at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal City Stadium in Jeddah, violating the rules and regulations of the Football Association, and the referee of the match showed Donis a red card in the face, resulting in Ittihad scoreless. Immediately after the match, players will be subject to a suspension penalty according to the regulations in force at the match, which clearly stipulate that if a top coach is attacked, a suspension penalty will be imposed. If a suspension penalty is imposed, his assistant will attend the post-match press conference in his place and represent the team in front of the media.
However, as the post-match procedures did not follow what was set out in the instructions and the mechanisms specified in the regulations were not observed, this could be considered a regulatory breach and require consideration by the competent authority if formally acknowledged in the match report.
The Organizing Committee is particularly keen to strictly enforce the organizational and media regulations surrounding the matches, as this is part of the system of professionalism and discipline that the league seeks to establish.
The full picture is expected to emerge in the coming days as to whether this case will be referred to the competent committee for measures deemed appropriate, within the framework of stressing the importance of full compliance with approved regulations and instructions.
Gulf coach Donis violated the football federation’s rules and regulations by attending a press conference after the match against host team Al Ittihad at Jeddah’s Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium as part of Round 24 of the Saudi professional league Roshen League, which ended in a 1-0 victory for Al Ittihad. Immediately after the match, the referee gave Donis a red card, subjecting him to a suspension penalty according to tournament regulations. The regulations state that if a head coach is suspended, the head coach’s assistant must attend the postgame press conference on his behalf and represent the team in front of the media.
However, post-match procedures were not followed and the mechanisms set out in the regulations were not followed. This is a systematic violation and may require consideration by the relevant authorities before it is officially included in the match report.
The Organizing Committee is particularly keen to ensure that the organizational and media regulations surrounding matches are accurately applied, as this is part of the system of professionalism and discipline that the league aims to establish.
It is expected that the situation will become clearer in the coming days as to whether the case will be referred to the relevant committee for appropriate action, underscoring the importance of full compliance with approved regulations and instructions.
