Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has earned widespread praise for his decision to halt a Saudi Arabian Cup match so players can answer a call to prayer.
Al Feiha locked horns with Al Fateh in the Saudi King’s Cup on Wednesday night and with the score tied at 1-1 with 90 minutes already gone, the clash went into extra-time.
Five minutes into the added time, Clattenburg was forced to stop the match with call for prayed echoing from a nearby mosque.
His decision was met with the applause at the King Salman Abdulaziz Sport City Stadium.
And yes, Al Feiha went on to win the game thanks to a late strike from Al Khaibari.
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