This Thursday it was very surprising to see one of the most charismatic and at the same time controversial referees in Spanish football whistle the Saudi superclassic, as happened with Mateu Lahoz
The Saudi federation appointed the Valencian as the main referee of the match which opposed the Al-Ittihad you all Al Nassr Riyadh, current club of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The explanation for Mateu’s appointment at this meeting time is that he has already experience outside the Spanish borders having arbitrated in Saudi Arabia, Greece and Azerbaijan.
In addition, in the Saudi league, with this Thursday’s match, he has already led four games, including the final of the Kings Cupthe league final.
However, this occasion was the one that caused the most controversy, as Al Ittihad supporters pointed to possible favorable treatment by the referee towards CR7 for having coincided in The league.
Despite everything, Mateu Lahoz will be this Sunday referee of the Seville- Almeria held at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjúan.