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• I like that Al-Ittihad Club is very strong when it comes to matters affecting its rights or any violations of its principles.

• I say this in light of the news that was presented by "Okaz" in yesterday's edition, which became a "trend" as it circulated across all platforms, referencing its source "Okaz".

• The news, featuring our colleague Adel Al-Najjar, states: "Okaz" learned from its private sources that Al-Ittihad Club has filed an official complaint with the Saudi Football Federation against a former international player who works as an administrator at a "capital" club, for negotiating with the club's players in an irregular manner during the last winter transfer period in the locker room and via text messages, despite them not being in the free negotiation period, in an attempt to incite the players to pressure the club. The club's legal department has prepared a comprehensive file supported by evidence to strengthen the club's position and protect its rights according to the regulations and bylaws of the Saudi Football Federation.

• We did not exert effort in searching for the scenario of these negotiations, but we found in the news what enhances its credibility by confirming the confirmed, through the indication that the file of Al-Ittihad's complaint contains text messages between the targeted players in the negotiations and the administrator of the capital club, and here lies the essence of absolute condemnation.

• In this case, the professional regulations stipulate that a club intending to sign a contract with a professional player must notify his current club in writing before entering into negotiations with him, and that the professional player does not have the freedom to sign a contract with another club unless his contract with his current club has ended, or is set to end within 6 months. The Disciplinary Committee of the Football Federation may impose disciplinary actions on clubs that do not comply with the obligations stated in this article.

• In light of all that has been mentioned, credit goes to the source of the news, colleague Adel Al-Najjar, for presenting it in a professional manner that respected his source, and he only provided the important aspects of the complaint, and the most important details, leaving the door open for interpretation between the club, the negotiating administrator, and the players targeted in the negotiations.

• I hope this time that this complaint will not be archived like the complaints regarding the "corridor negotiations".