Al-Nassr are hoping to halve Jhon Duran’s suspension for his dismissal in opposition to Al-Ettifaq after sending the Saudi Soccer Federation a “compilation of errors” made by the referee who despatched him off, in response to a report.
Striker Duran, who has scored 4 objectives in 4 video games in all competitions since leaving Aston Villa for £65 million in January, acquired a crimson card within the ninetieth minute of Al-Nassr’s 3-2 residence defeat on Friday for touching Abdulelah Al-Malki on the pinnacle.
Al Nassr have despatched detailed evaluation of Russian referee Kirill Levnikov’s choices to the Saudi Professional League Disciplinary Fee, Argentinian outlet Infobae has mentioned, citing Al Riyadiyah, together with claims that Al-Ettifaq’s first objective was offside and a doable late penalty ought to have been awarded for a foul on Abdulmajeed Al-Sulayhem.
The report added that they don’t imagine Duran’s conduct warranted a crimson card as “shameful behaviour” and are not looking for his suspension to transcend their away sport at Al-Wehda on Tuesday (4pm GMT).
Jhon Duran suspension
The cost is claimed to use to aggressive, obscene or insulting phrases or gestures and carry a punishment of a two-match suspension and a effective of round £4,200.
Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo appeared incensed with the choice, booting the ball away as Duran made his manner off the pitch at Riyadh’s King Saud College Stadium.
Levnikov has averaged 4 yellow playing cards a sport within the three matches he has overseen within the Saudi prime flight since December 2023.
The 41-year-old has despatched off two gamers in his final two video games after reserving Al-Ahli’s Roger Ibanez within the 86th and ninety fifth minutes of his staff’s sport in opposition to Al-Okhdood a yr and 5 days earlier.
Many of the 339 video games he has refereed have been in Russia, in addition to taking cost of contests in competitions together with the Europa League and European Qualifiers for the World Cup.
Duran crimson card: One other attraction
Colombia worldwide Duran had scored in his 4 earlier matches for Villa earlier than receiving the primary crimson card of his profession at Newcastle within the Premier League on December 26.
Referee Anthony Taylor ordered Duran off following an incident involving residence defender Fabian Schar after 32 minutes, however Villa supervisor Emery, his membership’s supporters and lots of different followers and pundits had been baffled by the choice.
Villa appealed however Taylor’s resolution was upheld because the 21-year-old was discovered responsible of violent conduct and banned for 3 matches.
“He didn’t kick him on goal… it’s a really massive punishment for this motion,” Emery mentioned on the time. “I can settle for perhaps the opposite staff asking for a crimson card, okay.
“However VAR [should have intervened] and ensure it [was not intentional], as a result of the punishment now’s three matches.”
Al-Nassr outcomes, desk
Al-Nassr’s third league defeat of the season has left them three factors behind third-placed Al-Qadisiyah and 11 shy of leaders Al-Ittihad.
Stefano Pioli’s gamers had collected six wins throughout a seven-game unbeaten league run following a 2-1 defeat at Al-Ittihad on December 6.
Mecca-based Al-Wehda are three factors adrift on the backside of the table after profitable three and shedding 14 of their 21 league matches.
