Galtier sent off for offensive gesture against Al-Fateh after Al-Hilal shock | OneFootball

Christophe Galtier was sent off for an offensive gesture as Neom met Al-Fateh in the Saudi Roshn League, one week after his Al-Hilal upset.

According to Goal.com, the Frenchman was dismissed for a gesture towards Al-Fateh's coaching staff, led by Khaled Al-Atwi. It came in first-half stoppage time during Sunday's seventh-round match at King Khalid Sports City Stadium in Tabuk.

A suspension from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation now looks likely and could sideline Galtier for at least the next match against Al-Hazm in October.

Just a week earlier he guided Neom to a 2-0 win over Al-Hilal at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh in the fifth round. That result delivered Al-Hilal's first league defeat in 47 matches and ended a 39-game streak under Italian coach Simone Inzaghi.

Galtier took charge last season, steering Neom to eighth. This term they are fifth on 15 points with five wins and two defeats.

Source: Goal.com

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