Carrasco on Hamdallah's Frustration: 'He Asked to Take the Penalty, But I Said No... Sometimes Reactions Aren't Good!'
T.E (Elbotola)
24 February 2026at11:39
Al-Shabab player Yannick Carrasco commented on the reaction of his Moroccan international teammate Abderrazak Hamdallah during their match against Al-Riyadh in the tenth round of the Saudi League.
Carrasco stated in press remarks: "I am the first-choice penalty taker. (Hamdallah) asked to take it, and I told him no, I would be the one to take it."
The same speaker added: "Sometimes the reaction isn't good, but in football, we must think as a team."
It is worth noting that Hamdallah showed his displeasure by not celebrating the goal with his teammates after Carrasco refused to let him take the penalty, which Carrasco successfully converted as part of his hat-trick against Al-Riyadh.
Q&A
Why was Abderrazak Hamdallah visibly frustrated during the Al-Shabab vs Al-Riyadh match?
Hamdallah showed displeasure because Yannick Carrasco, the designated penalty taker, declined his request to take a penalty, which Carrasco subsequently converted as part of his hat-trick.
What was Yannick Carrasco's perspective on the penalty incident with Hamdallah?
Carrasco confirmed he is the first-choice penalty taker and stated that while Hamdallah's reaction wasn't ideal, it's essential for the team to maintain a collective mindset in football.
