Hi Koura – Sports critic Ali Al-Marshoud put the blame squarely on the Football Association, after the Saudi national team's exit from the semi-finals of the Gulf Cup.
Ali said the following in his statements on the SSC SPORTS channel:
“The Saudi national team has become a gentle lamb.”
“This situation is a fresh failure.”
“The Saudi Football Federation took full advantage.”
“We have failed with this alliance in the Asian and Gulf Cups and the Arab Championships.”
“The Gulf teams have become better than us. “