Disputes between player Abdul Razak Hamdallah and Al-Taawoun Club have resurfaced following the tenth round match of the Roshn League, where a verbal altercation occurred between the player and team captain Ashraf Al-Mahdioui, ending with teammates intervening to separate them. The scene is familiar to those who have followed the striker's career since 2012, as the pattern of tension characterizing his periods with various clubs has repeated itself.
Origins of Hamdallah's Disputes
The roots of these disputes date back to 2012, when he was removed from Morocco's list for the London Olympics despite scoring three goals. He then moved to Norway, scoring 15 goals, before transferring to China, where a financial dispute arose regarding his transfer clause. In China, his relationship with coach Cosmin Contra deteriorated before he moved to Qatar, where he became the league's top scorer. He then transferred to Al-Rayyan before his contract was terminated by his request in 2018.
Conflicts with Saudi Clubs
His career in Saudi Arabia witnessed multiple disputes. In 2020, he relinquished the captaincy armband at Al-Nassr. In 2021, the club terminated his contract for legal reasons, leading to a FIFA ruling ordering the payment of his dues, which he received in 2024. In 2022, he transferred to Al-Ittihad, where number 9 was withdrawn from him in favor of Benzema. In 2024, an altercation occurred with a fan following the Super Cup loss to Al-Hilal.
Events of the Current Season
In the summer of 2024, Hamdallah signed with Al-Shabab. On May 3, 2026, the team lost to Al-Taawoun with a score of 1-5, leading to a dispute with Yankara Karasko over a free kick. Management suspended him from training for seven days and then banned him until the end of the season, with reports of him smashing contents in the locker room, while the club president denied this and described the coach's problem as administrative rather than technical.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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