Video: "I will expose this league": Felix ignites the anger of Saudis

Cameras caught Felix confronting the assistant referee after the match, the Portuguese visibly agitated. The footage spread quickly across social media and sparked a wave of reaction from fans of both clubs.

The controversy did not stop there. Felix lit a fresh fuse in the mixed zone, telling a journalist who asked about the game: "If I talk, I will expose this league."

Fans hit back hard. Many saw the remark as a step too far, aimed not at the match or the refereeing decisions but at the entire competition, and without any justification.

On the pitch, Felix fell short of the level expected of him. He never found a way past Al-Ittihad's goalkeeper.

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Saudi fans did not take kindly to Felix's outburst, as their reactions to the widely shared video posted by the Okaz newspaper account on X made clear.

Astonished by the remark, the account "Hashem" hit back: "What does that mean, I either win or I ruin things!".

Moussa said: "This is a clear and explicit accusation and a slur on the integrity of Saudi competitions. He must be investigated".

The MSA account commented: "I hope the player's statement does not pass unnoticed. Ronaldo previously spoke and made threats and nothing came of it, and today Felix is threatening and issuing warnings."

"Mohammed Al-Tamimi" wants Felix gone after his statement, saying: "A final exit.. a public threat."

Meanwhile, the "Fawaris Al-Jazira" account commented: "This is the end of the Portuguese gang, it is time to cleanse our sport of them."

Al-Nassr signed Joao Felix from Chelsea in the summer of 2025. Since then he has scored 30 goals and provided 22 assists in 53 matches in Al-Alami's shirt across all competitions, according to Transfermarkt.