Expert clarifies handball ruling during Saudi-Qatar match

Refereeing analyst Reda El-Beltagy has stated that the handball appeal against Qatar during their Gulf Cup semi-final match against Saudi Arabia was correctly waved away. The incident occurred in the 111th minute when a strike from Abdullah Al-Hamdan hit a defender's hand inside the box.

According to the former international official, the lack of intent meant that a penalty was not the appropriate decision. Saudi Arabia ultimately triumphed over Qatar in a penalty shootout to secure their place in the final, where they await the winner of the UAE-Oman fixture.