[Saba Sports News] According to French media reports, Lens defender Saud Abdulhamid has had his belongings and passport stolen, forcing him to delay reporting for duty with the Saudi Arabia national team. The Saudi international right-back joined Lens on loan from Roma this season. He made 31 appearances, scoring 3 goals and providing 7 assists, helping the club secure the Ligue 1 runner-up spot and the French Cup title. Abdulhamid was set to rejoin the Saudi national team to prepare for this summer’s World Cup, but the theft of his passport has disrupted his plans. He travelled to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to attend a family wedding earlier this week, where his car and personal items including his passport were stolen. The Saudi Football Federation is now coordinating with the Saudi Ministry of Sports to follow up on the investigation. Meanwhile, it is working with the Saudi Embassy in the Netherlands to issue the necessary documents for the player to link up with the national team.
The editor believes that the Saudi Football Federation will offer full support to Saud Abdulhamid and hope he can arrive safely at the national team training camp.