Moroccan striker Hamdallah sidelined after clash with teammate at Saudi club

Moroccan footballer Abderrazak Hamdallah, currently with Saudi club Al-Shabab, is embroiled in fresh controversy after clashing with Belgian teammate Yannick Carrasco over a free kick during a Saudi League match against Al-Taawoun.

In response, Al-Shabab's management has sidelined Hamdallah from team training sessions for a week and excluded him from the upcoming match against Al-Nassr.

Khaled Al-Shenaif @k_alshenaif details the altercation between Carrasco and Hamdallah in the locker room.

He confirms: The Moroccan striker might not play against Al-Nassr.#OurLeagueIsDifferent#SaudiChannel pic.twitter.com/5ZDncolrsu

— #OurLeagueIsDifferent (@SBA_sport) May 4, 2026

Speculation is rife in local media that Hamdallah's days with the team might be numbered, with talks of a potential contract termination before the season concludes.

Amidst the drama, Al-Shabab President Abdulaziz Al-Malik tweeted, «The club's interests come first.» Hamdallah fired back with a Quranic verse: «They plan, and Allah plans. And Allah is the best of planners.»

The president of #AlShabab Abdulaziz Al-Malik and team player Abderrazak Hamdallah on X a short while ago .. pic.twitter.com/JzyhcNHMpT

— Ahmad Al-Ajlan (@ahmad2man) May 4, 2026