Jordanian sports media professional Lotfi Al-Zoubi commented on the events of the Arab Cup final, the impact of losing the final on Al-Nashama, and the Jordanian football project.
Al-Zoubi in his talk addressed the match referee, considering that he was not fortunate, and that the match witnessed controversial refereeing decisions that disrupted the rhythm and affected the proceedings of the meeting, and took the spotlight away from the players.
He believed that the overwhelming presence of the referee made the refereeing errors a deadly factor, altered the general feeling, and spoiled a joy that was close to the hearts of the Jordanians.
Following is what Al-Zoubi wrote about the meeting:
Lusail Final
Jordan did not fall and Morocco did not steal the glory
The giants triumphed and we were let down by the details
On a stage befitting only the greats, Jordan and Morocco stood face to face,
not as teams but as two Arab football giants,
who delivered a final fitting of the Arab Cup's name and for fans who dreamed of joy until the last moment
Al-Nashama
They didn't lose, they proved they are a tough number
The Jordan team entered the final with an open heart,
with a warrior spirit that knows no surrender.
Al-Nashama played bravely, they excelled, fought for every ball,
and imposed their personality in a final against a strong opponent.
This team is not measured by the result, but by the pride it planted in its people’s hearts,
and the hope it broadcasted in the eyes of the nation’s children.
Today, Jordan is not a transient story,
but a genuine football project, a team that knows what it wants, and knows its way to the podiums
Morocco... a team that knows how to handle finals
Our brethren in Morocco presented a different, calmer, more mature face,
and more capable of managing the details.
A great team, with high experience, read the game well and handled its moments with the poise of champions
Morocco’s victory is respected, as it came from a team that knows the value of finals and possesses the character to compete until the last breath
But
When the referee's whistle precedes the spirit of the final
It is regrettable that a final of this magnitude is reduced to controversial refereeing decisions,
decisions that disrupted the rhythm, affected the proceedings of the meeting,
and shifted the spotlight from the players to the whistle.
The referee was not the star of the match,
but his overwhelming presence made the refereeing errors a deadly factor,
changed the general feeling, and spoiled a joy that was close to the hearts of the Jordanians.
In finals, justice is not a luxury but a necessity.
Jordan did not fall, and Morocco did not steal the glory
Both teams earned respect, and football lost when the decisive moment was not managed with the wisdom befitting the magnitude of the event
This final should be analyzed with a cool head
Al-Nashama deserve all the pride and support
A great Morocco to be applauded
And refereeing that needs a sincere pause so that the players' efforts and the fans' joy are not stolen
Salute to Al-Nashama, salute to the Atlas Lions
And Arab football,
despite everything, we are fine as long as there are men who fight until the end
I will not weep, I will not cry over a stolen joy
For in my mouth is a piece of chewing gum
