Christophe Galtier, Neom's coach, was sent off on Sunday during his team's 4-2 victory over Al Fateh in the Saudi League.
The sending-off occurred at the end of the first half of the game, when Galtier did a pirouette towards the opposing bench during a discussion between the coaching staff.
The incident was filmed and shared on social media, with reference to the account @centraldoarabao, showing the moment when the coach directed the pirouette towards the members of the Al Fateh bench.
This incident marks a rare moment of extreme behavior in one of the most media-covered football championships in the region, affecting Galtier's professional reputation and potentially resulting in disciplinary sanctions. Neom and Saudi League fans are learning about this controversial episode that has generated great discussion on social media.
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