Asian Cup final needed a better referee, says Jordan’s Yazan Al-Naimat

Jordan forward Yazan Al-Naimat has criticized the officiating in the AFC Asian Cup final, which saw Al-Nashama lose 3-1 to hosts Qatar, saying a match of such stature deserved a better referee, Arriyadiya has reported.

Al-Naimat, one of the stars of the tournament, equalized for Jordan in the final at Lusail Stadium, but a hat-trick of penalties by Akram Afif meant Qatar retained the title they won five years ago in the UAE.