Saudi national team official denies Musab Al-Juwair dropped over food delivery

Fahad Al-Mufarrej, executive director of the Saudi national football team, has denied reports that player Musab Al-Juwair was excluded for bringing meals into the team camp.

Al-Mufarrej explained that the team would never dismiss a player for such a reason, stating that the decision was made due to repeated violations of rules and regulations, which had been clearly communicated to all players in advance.

He added that the confidential nature of team operations prevents disclosure of specific details, but emphasized that the exclusion was strictly for disciplinary reasons.

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Al-Mufarrej also stressed that everything within the national team is proceeding smoothly and that preparations for the upcoming tournament are progressing in the best possible way.