🇪🇬 Farag v Elias 🇵🇪 | Tournament of Champions 2025 | FINAL HIGHLIGHTS

[@mattstapylton4076]

They didn't include Elias's game ball where the ref made a questionable call. Unfair to Elias to not show that, since it contributed to his frustration with the ref

[@farisjc1]

sure, but in this video they also chose not to include elias threatening to take the ref outside and beat him up. so it all evens out. (although i still think elias will be banned for a few weeks)

[@mattstapylton4076]

@@farisjc1 wow, didn't realize he said that, was watching through the backwall where it's hard to hear. Didn't have the best perspective to see what happened in the front of the court, so wish they had clipped the point I was talking about.

[@gurinderkhosa6215]

Ref should not have done thats its important match! it was not an agressive hit on the side wall.

[@franskrause4658]

Unfortunately this short version does not give us the full picture of what really happened. Pity.

[@watching99134]

That conduct stroke was ridiculous, the ball was right on the wall he just chipped it off to Farag who was serving.

[@FadiLeader]

It seems Elias gave up at the end, and the conduct Stroke got into his head , also Farag was playing so good and smooth as usual , almost impossible to beat.

[@Orbituation]

It was very close up to that game 4, I don't think Elias could have won that set but after the conduct stroke it looked like he completely gave up on the match, which was a real pity.

[@jevgenijspopovs]

Unfortunately, I have to state that squash is not yet ready for the Olympics. Despite the incredible level of talent among players, the poor and often unreasonable refereeing is a serious issue. It often seems as though referees have never played squash themselves, leading to questionable decisions that affect the flow of the game. Player emotions and passion are a crucial part of what makes squash exciting and watchable-something essential for any Olympic sport. However, with inconsistent refereeing, the sport’s potential to succeed on the Olympic stage is hindered. A fundamental principle for any sport is clear: the referee must never influence the outcome of a match based on personal prejudices or preferences. Without significant improvements to officiating standards, squash’s prospects for the Olympics remain dim, despite its growing global appeal.

[@mehtapun80]

Squash is already in the Olympics starting 2028 sir !

[@lawrencegallagher3722]

Sigh. I can't count the many comments I have read from people who are upset with some aspect of some match, and pronounced that the sport is not ready for the Olympics. It begins to sound silly after a while.

[@ErikVanRent]

Many sports have very poor refereeing. Have you watched NBA in the last 10+ years?

[@tomhewlett4129]

That's what they give a conduct stroke for now??

[@authenticwebdesign]

Yeah I thought that too, but I think the ref gave the conduct stoke as he said Elias had used bad language prior to that.

[@filda2005]

sounds like repetitive action

[@user-zj8mq9dl6y]

refs are ruining the game. just in time for olympics too

[@RebelMedia_]

Frag just keeps getting better. Dayum.

[@NicholasFallowfield]

Typical Elias....he really is mentally very weak considering what an amazing player he is. Giving up in a major final is unacceptable.

[@WhitMor-x3p]

A former #1 and current top 5 global player 'mentally weak'? Bit of an exaggeration don't you think?. Such a claim betrays a profound ignorance of the extraordinary psychological strength required to dominate at the highest levels of professional squash. Momentary emotional vulnerability under intense pressure is not weakness-it's fundamentally human. He lost his focus, reacted to some difficult 50/50 calls, and paid the price. To flatten his entire career and psychological profile into a lazy, sweeping generalization based on isolated incidents... really??

[@Orbituation]

Lol how much squash have you watched over the years? I've watched since 2010 and I can even say during the last 5 years many players have given up the final game at some point, not to mention over the last 15 years. Even amazing players like Gaultier, Shabana etc. And (looked like) Elias put up a great show until the conduct stroke. I don't know what was said since the clip was cut off, but obviously was very mentally affected by the decision.

[@WhitMor-x3p]

@@Orbituation agree 100% Every great players has faltered and lost it. It's a hard game physically & mentally (understatement intended).

[@BerthilvanBeek]

Thanks for publishing that short giving away the winner of this final and linking to tennis instead of squash!

[@kkamshad7057]

Edited to protect the referee. Shameful.

[@zavalos]

Ref was too much!

[@mv11000]

What an anticlimax, it had been such a great match until the conduct stroke

[@fawadkhaannn]

utter bs witnessing this level of refereeing in the final. Frustrations are part of the game. This new rule disallows to even put your thoughts in front of the referee. Even in tennis there is room for argument. Just trying to impose the rules not looking at the situations and the occasion.

[@TheN00bPolice]

The directive is arse. They’ve doubled down on what was always a bad design in the first place. Conduct shouldn’t affect the score within the match whatsoever. If you want to apply conduct penalties to professional players, you do so with a calm and objective game review free from emotion (yes, that includes the refs) after the fact using a points system - and if a sufficient threshold is reached this could apply to ranking points reduction, fines, suspension from tournaments or any combination of the above. But the only thing that should affect the score of a game in progress itself are the points scored in the game in actual play. This “parent punishing child” like stance the refs are taking is ridiculous. Who the hell hasn’t swore or hit their racket occasionally when playing competitive squash at a decent level?! Stop thinking professional athletes should all be zen Buddhists or holier than thou virtual signalling tosspots. It’s not compatible with the sport.

[@KnightMD]

So happy to see Farag back after the Doha final. Not sure why Diego lost the plot at the end.

[@hotwheelsanddiecastae3257]

Brilliant performance from Farag. A price

[@YahiaFadel-g2l]

w farag is chilling

[@jd11mab10]

Sad to see the final end like this since both are extremely talented players..still, since i was rooting for Farag so Yaaay!!

[@mikepalmer4763]

Over zealous refereeing in my opinion - spoiled an excellent match.

[@egymanu]

Karim darwish is the man behind this all, such an amazing game plane 👍👍

[@ab3zradsjkhdsagwqiu]

Elias is great until he gets rattled. Then the wheels come off

[@aimanmohamad97]

Stupid refereeing

[@douwemonsma5874]

Squash TV have that ref fired. He is an incompetent attention seeker.

[@naughtypanda2538]

Isn't that a double bounce at 0:12 ?

[@trinerd]

Really petty behavior by the ref. Kudos to Ali, but the ref ruined the match.

[@ignacioewert7458]

Hasta que no tenga un juego mas agresivo no va a poder ganar los partidos decisivos. Cabeza fria y corazón ardiente

[@trinerd]

Deberías de ver squash más seguido o estás dormido? Diego le ganó recientemente en Qatar, Octubre de 2024.

[@garethrussell3406]

That did seem excessively harsh for what Elias did. Not sure it rose to the level of 'racquet abuse'. Ref alluded to an earlier incident, so perhaps there was a pattern, or Elias increasingly felt the ref was against him. Even so, a pro player should not lose their mental focus like that. It's Elias' only weak spot!

[@SLDIKJF]

Agree. I love Elias style and game, but his mental side is so easily affected. Sad! But Farag is such an exceptional player. I think many misunderstand because it looks sot smooth and easy when he plays!

[@simonbarker4017]

Typical sulk from Elias. Who gives up in the last game and throws away at match ball. What a child.

[@marcopignone9386]

The trend of penalizing the expression of human emotion in sports is concerning and evidences a lack of foresight. You'd have a better product if you let the athletes be themselves instead of treating them like children.

[@mohamedabbas2443]

Very bad and nonprofessional from Elias to treat Farag like that and blame the ref

[@TheT1000tony]

Admittedly I did not see the entire context but I for one like the fact that the top squash refs are increasingly pushing back against disrespectful, obstructive and/or petulant behaviour of the players. I think it will be better for the game and the players in the long run. I'm not sure if Asal's former behaviour on court had something to do with this but I sense a positive difference in how the refs are doing their job. Calls will not always be perfect but players need to control their emotions and know their outbursts have consequences.

[@tomtruhelka]

Context is everything. Conduct stroke in this situation was not only unjust, but also potentially disrupted player's concentration causing momentum swing. I wouldn't blame Elias from for being weak, unfortunately, the sense of injustice is hard to get rid of to regain concentration fast in a pressure situation such as this.

[@TheT1000tony]

@@tomtruhelka I'm a fan of Elias but mature professional athletes need to be better than this. Mentally folding like this in the final game of a professional tournament is on the player, not the ref. Especially if he had been warned already which appeared to be the case. The momentum appeared to have turned at that point anyway which clearly contributed to Elias behaviour.

[@Orbituation]

@@TheT1000tony He was definitely frustrated by his loose serve which got punished, which was why he hit the ball like that. I didn't even think it was that hard, but seems the ref really wanted to make a point out of that. And giving a free point at 5-1 when you're 2-1 down is huge, I can understand why he got rattled so hard, especially when someone like Farag is playing well and has the momentum.

[@lucasgongora2014]

ref is so idiot, ruin the sport

[@guillermorocha2507]

ref should be fired

[@tims1875]

Bad ref, as often. Its a shame

[@6079__Smith__W]

Elias'es attitude is always bad. Often disrespectful and just feelings of being entitled

[@SamGardner-vh5kg]

seems one sided, are not some refs disrespectful towards players?. They have become the high priests who will not allow questioning their authority, serious changes needed for survival of the game

[@restaurantrivesaltes2119]

J. Foster boooooo!!👎👎 Roy Gingell school boy

[@superTed3]

Wow!!talk about self importance!!Looking steal limelight!!Racquet abuse😂i mean common called passion testorone call it what you like its minor..That referee wouldnt be out of place in Nazi Germany!!Disgrace!!PSA have a word😡