The refereeing expert decides this.. Did Benzema deserve a penalty against Al-Khulood?

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One of the refereeing shots sparked widespread controversy during Al Hilal’s match against Al Khulud in the Two Holy Mosques Cup final on Friday night.

France’s Karim Benzema fell in the penalty area, claiming a penalty, amid loud protests from Al-Zaim players and fans that the referee let play continue.

Referee expert Khaled Al-Ghamdi told Saudi Arabia’s Eight that Karim Benzema fell in the Al-Kouloud penalty area, requiring the intervention of video-aid technology, confirming that there was a clear impact on the French striker as he tried to play the ball.

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Al-Ghamdi explained that the intervention was “negligent”, making the situation a penalty under the laws of the game, noting that the referee should have been called into the VAR room to carefully review the shot before making a final decision.

The refereeing expert pointed out that the continuation of the game without a return to the screen raised many questions, especially as the kick came at a sensitive moment in the final of the Two Holy Mosques Cup, amid calls from Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal players for a penalty to be awarded to their team.

It is noteworthy that Benzema won the Royal Cup title for the second time in a row after winning it in the last match for Al-Ittihad.

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