Saudi national team defender Ali Al-Bulaihi sent a strongly worded message to former Iraqi football star Younis Mahmoud, who currently holds the position of Vice President of the Football Association, after the “Greens” won 3-1 in the “Gulf 26” tournament currently being held in Kuwait.
Al-Bulaihi said to the Qatari Al-Kas channel: “Best of luck to the Iraqi team, a great and respected team, and thanks to our fans for the great support. I say to Younis Mahmoud, if you want to talk about Saudi football, you must stand on your feet out of respect… No one knew you until you started playing in Saudi Arabia”.
Ali Al-Bulaihi, the Saudi national team player, via the Majlis programme: I would like to thank you for the great Iraqi national team, and my words to Younis Mahmoud: If you come to talk about football in Saudi Arabia, you must stop on your feet and see that no one knew you except when you came to play for us in Saudi Arabia. #Gulf_Cup || #Gulf_Zain26#Cass_channels || #Show_platform pic.twitter.com/zP99VjFf2E
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He added: “I wish you a happy trip (to Iraq),” referring to the early farewell of the defending champion “Lions of Mesopotamia” team.
Younis Mahmoud had sparked controversy with his statement before the big and decisive match in qualifying for the second group, saying while laughing: “Saudi Arabia is coming for the title!”, which angered the Saudi fans and the Green players.
Statement of 😂 Yunus 😂 Mahmoud 😂 without 😂 cutting 😂 and cutting 😂 you will be enough 😂 brothers 😂 without 😂 injustice 😂 pic.twitter.com/N3b36BgrU4
– Ryan (@MarkoRoyn) December 28, 2024
When the fans asked Younis Mahmoud to apologize for his statement, the former Iraqi player refused and said that he had done no wrong against anyone and no one could stop his laughter.
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