Al-Nassr hopes to reduce the suspension of Jhon Duran in half for his dismissal against Al-Metifaq after sending the Saudi football federation a “error compilation” committed by the referee who sent him, according to a report.
Striker Duran, who has scored four goals in four games in all competitions since Leave Aston Villa for 65 million pounds sterling In January, received a red card in the 90th minute of the 3-2 home defeat from Al-Nassr on Friday for having touched Abdulelah al-Malki at the head.
Al Nassr sent a detailed analysis of the decision of the Russian referee Kirill Levnikov to the disciplinary committee of the Saudi Pro League, Argentinian, Outlet Infobae Said, quoting Al Riyadiyah, including the claims that al-Metifaq’s first goal was offside and a possible late penalty should have been attributed for a fault on Abdulmajeed al-Sulayhem.
The report added that they do not believe that Duran’s driving justified a red card as a “shameful behavior” and does not want its suspension to exceed its match outside in Al-Wehda on Tuesday (4 p.m. GMT).
Jhon Duran suspension
It is said that the accusation applies to aggressive, obscene or insulting words or gestures and carry a punishment of a suspension of two games and a fine of about £ 4,200.
Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo appeared exasperated With the decision, detangling the ball while Duran was heading for the field at the King Saud stadium in Riyadh.
Levnikov has an average of four yellow cards per game in the three games he has supervised in the Saudi elite since December 2023.
The 41-year-old man sent two players in his last two games after booking Roger Ibanez from Al-Ahli in the 86th and 95th minutes of his team’s match against Al-Okhdood a year and five days earlier.
Most of the 339 games he arbitrated were in Russia, as well as to take care of competitions in competitions such as the Europa League and European Qualifications for the World Cup.
Duran Red Card: another call
The Colombian international Duran had scored in his four previous games for Villa before receiving the first red career in his career in Newcastle in the Premier League on December 26.
Referee Anthony Taylor ordered Duran to leave following an incident involving the defender of the house Fabian Schar after 32 minutes, but the director of Villa Emery, the supporters of his club and many other fans and experts have been derived by the decision.
Villa appealed, but Taylor’s decision was confirmed because the 21 -year -old was found guilty of violent driving and prohibited for three games.
“He did not give it an express kick … It is a very great punishment for this action,” said Emery at the time. “Maybe I can accept that the other team asking for a red card, okay.
“But var [should have intervened] and confirm it [was not intentional]Because punishment is now three games. »»
Al-Nassr results, table
The third defeat of the Al-Nassr League of the season left them three points behind Al-Qadisiyah, third and 11 shy from the Al-Ittihad leaders.
Stefano Pioli players won six wins in an undefeated round of seven games after a 2-1 defeat in Al-Ittihad on December 6.
Al-Webda, based in Mecca, is drifted with three points at the bottom of the painting After winning three and lost 14 of their 21 championship matches.
