Hassan Tambakti, the star of Al-Hilal Saudi Club, reacted in a surprising way towards his brother Marzouq, a player for Al-Riyadh, after the latter was sent off in the match between the two teams on Sunday evening in the Saudi League.
Hassan Tambakti’s reaction to his brother’s expulsion during the recent Al-Hilal match captured the attention of Saudi football fans, as cameras captured a remarkable act by the international defender who tried to quickly pull his brother off the pitch to ensure the continuation of play, in a scene that embodied his strong desire to exploit the remaining minutes to achieve victory.
Marzouk Timbukti, a player for Al-Riyadh, was sent off after receiving his second yellow card for time-wasting in the 90+1 minute. Hassan Timbukti was seen pulling his brother off the field after his dismissal in order to avoid further time-wasting.
This incident sparked a positive sporting debate about the nature of the rivalry between brothers on the field, and Hassan Tambakti's reaction received widespread praise from fans who saw him as a model of a player who is keen on his club's emblem regardless of the identity of the opponent.
Al-Riyadh forced a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal in the eighteenth round of the Saudi League, taking the lead with 45 points without a loss, while Al-Riyadh raised its tally to 11 points in sixteenth place.
