VIDEO: Bizarre scenes in Saudi Arabia as Al-Ittihad fan whips striker Abderrazak Hamdallah after Super Cup defeat to Al-Hilal

There were bizarre scenes at the end of the Saudi Super Cup final, with Al-Ittihad striker Abderrazak Hamdallah being whipped by a fan in the stands.

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• Al-Hilal claimed major silverware
• Eased to a 4-1 win in final
• Tempers boiled over in the stands

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Al-Hilal walked off with the trophy, as the Saudi Pro League leaders claimed a comfortable 4-1 win on the night. The performance from Al-Ittihad, who had the likes of Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante within their ranks, did not go down well with those in the crowd.

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  Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah bore the brunt of that frustration as he looked to make his way off the pitch. He became involved in an altercation with an individual perched in a seat just above the tunnel, with water squirted in the direction of the crowd.

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  The supporter in question pulled out a whip as the confrontation got ugly, with two lashes aimed in the direction of Hamdallah. Players and officials stepped in, as they sought to drag the Al-Ittihad forward away from trouble, while the fan was escorted from his seat by stewards.