The aftermath of the Saudi Super Cup final descended into chaos as a fan was seen whipping one of the players.
Al-Hilal, who have former Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves in their squad, beat an Al-Ittihad side boasting French stars N'Golo Kante and Karim Benzema 4-1 in the final.Al-Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah, who scored his side's only goal, was seen remonstrating with the club's fans after the defeat, which took place in Abu Dhabi.Hamdallah then appeared to throw water at the fans, apparently out of frustration.
It is unclear what disciplinary measures the fan will face for the assault.Al-Hilal's victory keeps them on course for a quadruple haul of trophies this season.The Riyadh-based side are also in the semi-final of the Asian Champions League and the Saudi King’s Cup - as well as being 12 points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League.Al-Hilal have gone 34 games unbeaten, which is a record for top-flight sides.
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