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Al-Ahli defender Merih Demiral reacted angrily to a mocking social media post from Al-Qadsiah following his side's 3-2 Saudi Pro League defeat, heading to the rival team's dressing room before the post was taken down.
The incident unfolded after Al-Ahli, where the Türkiye international plays, lost 3-2 away to Al-Qadsiah.
Following the match, Al-Qadsiah's official social media account shared an image featuring Demiral and included a mocking message directed at the defender.
The post read, "As usual, you can find the pain of defeat on his account."
Demiral responded to the post by making his way toward Al-Qadsiah's dressing room, where players from the home side tried to calm him down at the entrance.
The situation eventually settled after Al-Qadsiah removed the social media post targeting Demiral.
No further confrontation was reported in the information provided.
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