Moussa Diaby caused a scandal on Friday evening in the Saudi Pro League in the Al-Ittihad jersey. Diaby was sent off early for a nasty kick. It was the second sending-off of the season for the 26-year-old. He now faces a lengthy ban.
In the 33rd minute, Diaby blew the fuses in a tackle. As the attacking player attempted to hold onto the ball, his opponent pushed him so hard that the tackle almost resembled a wrestling match.
After the tussle, Diaby had his back to Abdulrahman Al-Dakheel, then lashed out with his left foot and hit Al-Dakheel in the abdomen with his heel. After a brief consultation with the video assistant, the referee consequently showed the red card.
Diaby had never seen red during his time at Leverkusen between 2019 and 2023 and had only seen yellow once. After a one-year interlude at Aston Villa, he has been playing for Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League since July 2024.
