Al-Ittihad Club Disciplinary Decision: Al-Bukairi Comments
Disparities in Fines Issued to Al-Zulfi and Al-Ittihad Clubs
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Recent Disciplinary Committee Decisions
the Disciplinary Committee recently issued fines to both Al-Zulfi Club and Al-Ittihad Club following separate incidents involving fans throwing water bottles onto the playing field.The decisions,announced on November 1,2025,have sparked questions regarding consistency in enforcement.
Al-Zulfi Club Fine
Al-Zulfi Club was fined 45,000 Saudi Riyals after its supporters threw 19 water bottles onto the field during a match. Importantly, the Committee noted that thes actions did not result in any injuries.
al-Ittihad Club fine
Al-ittihad Club received a considerably larger fine of 100,000 Saudi Riyals for a similar incident. Nineteen water bottles were thrown by Al-Ittihad fans onto the field, and, like the Al-Zulfi incident, no harm was caused to anyone.
Questions raised About Consistency
Sports journalist Muhammad al-Bukairi highlighted the discrepancy in the fines, questioning the rationale behind the differing penalties. He publicly asked for clarification on the factors influencing the Committee’s decisions, given the comparable nature of the offenses and the lack of reported injuries in either case.