Controversial disaster removes Shabab Al-Ahly from the Asian champions… and the problem is burning.

The details of the problem go back to the decision of the match referee to disallow a late goal by Brazilian Guillerme da Silva with a shot from outside the penalty area, after referring to video assistant technology (VAR).

The players considered the goal to have been committed after a mistake was made when the Japanese players substituted for the Japanese team, which led to the referee disallowing the goal as the players and staff protested. Shabab Al-Ahly.

However, in the replay it was found that the referee signaled the Emirati team to resume play, before the Japanese player left the field, which led to the Emirati team playing the ball and scoring a goal, which removes the responsibility from the Shabab Al-Ahly players, and puts it on the referee.

The incident also opens the door to questions about the number of referees in continental competitions, based on the level of demands they have to ensure integrity and professionalism in refereeing decisive matches.

Comments on the UAE Federation

On its part, the UAE Football Association has announced its support for Shabab Al Ahly Club, following the clash that saw the team face Japan’s Machida Zelvia in the semi-finals of the AFC Elite Champions League.

The agreement stated, in an official statement, that it supports Al-Ahly’s youth in any way they want to do to protect their rights, emphasizing their willingness to protect Emirati clubs and provide them with all kinds of support.

The UAE Federation called on its Asian partner to use high-level refereeing teams to meet the needs of international competition, whether it is a club or a national team, and emphasized the need to establish institutional, technical and arbitration procedures to ensure fairness on the field.