Latest Developments in the Al-Nassr vs. Al-Orouba Case

Al-Nassr’s management has escalated its legal steps in the crisis regarding the participation of Al-Orouba player Rafe’ Al-Ruwaili, after submitting an official protest to the Sports Arbitration Center, aiming to expand the scope of the case beyond the rival club.

This move came after the Disciplinary Committee rejected Al-Nassr’s protest, which was based on the claim that Al-Ruwaili does not possess a professional status and holds a government job, which violates the regulations for participation in official tournaments.

On March 29, the Appeals Committee upheld the Disciplinary Committee’s decision to reject Al-Nassr’s appeal, prompting the Al-Nassr management to escalate through the higher legal channels in hopes of winning the case.

The controversy did not stop at Al-Nassr, as Al-Fayha club also submitted an objection against the participation of Al-Orouba’s goalkeeper in a previous match, but it was rejected by the Disciplinary Committee, which described the reasons as objective.

The Saudi sports community is awaiting developments in the case, especially with Al-Nassr’s management insisting on its position and accusing the Saudi Football Federation of negligence in monitoring player eligibility.