"That's Got To Be Over 200mph!" | Asal v Gawad |

[@squashtv]

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[@onieljohnson5153]

If Farag does not reach the final you dont show any oof his game highlights but nearly every Asal game is shown?????

[@laurielacey-hastings1973]

I like how the highlights don't show all the horrendous decisions in game 2...This needs to be looked into and addressed! Referees cannot get away with it, just as much as the players can't get away with certain movemets/behaviours. It was shocking!!

[@albert_chen]

Aight, I'm not an Asal lover, but seriously guys, that shot was a clear winner. Yes, his movement wasn't perfect but seriously...

[@dallasreid7755]

Agree. The shot was dead as a dodo. Any interference is irrelevant in that case. Nice to see Asal keep his cool and use it to motivate himself.

[@TheWooWha]

Agree totally.

[@michazawadzki3813]

It was clearly a no let, but I don't understand why it wasn't a conduct warning or stroke for dangerous movement. It looks like they're using the wrong tools to punish Asal.

[@fanatamon]

Yeh Gawad wasn't getting that. But Asal didn't need to move like that either.

[@watching99134]

@@michazawadzki3813 That would probably have been the best decision, maybe they didn't think of it in the moment.

[@jameshart-z1z]

Strange stroke decision at end game 2. Asal kept his cool. Strong shot maker

[@JimmyIsTheBest1]

It took some balls to call that stroke at 10-10 haha

[@chili1016]

NO WAY THATS A STROKE

[@danielnevin8777]

Absolutely a stroke, probably should have been more appropriately a conduct stroke as Asal definitely setup the leg tripper impeding Gawad, whatever the outcome of the shot. That was the correct call.

[@klintonspuyt434]

A stroke to Gawad how on earth ref's....Justice.....

[@stevehughes1510]

That absurd stroke decision at 4:30 is just ridiculous, god help the game with stupidity from the video referee like that, Asal's shot was simply too good with Gawad well out of position to get anywhere near it, Asal played the ball and it was Gawad's job to get it, he had no way, leg or no leg from Asal, just too good a shot. Pleased to see he won handsomely in the end on that basis. Well played both men with the referee needing to take a course in commonsense.

[@patrickh5092]

so why block ...what about the racket grabs, and all the other leg movements for the past few years which he's been rightfully suspended for. just play clean... not hard. why does every other pro player have a problem with Asal. he's got better but still he needs to cut this crap out. stroke is harsh, but PSA have put all their eggs in 1 basket.

[@stevehughes1510]

@@patrickh5092 I'd agree with you about Asal up to this year, then he cleaned up his act(James Willstrop has seen to that I'd say, however the final point of the British Open last week with Farag should have been played again by the referee, there was interference by Asal on that occasion). This match, which is not shown here in its entirety, displayed very biased and bad refereeing all the way through, not good for the game of squash at all.

[@1985abhishekson]

Asal has improved a lot in his demeanor after his short suspension/ban. I think that referring was unfair against Asal which is why Gawad didn't fight that hard for the third game.

[@cscoetzee]

Absolutely the correct decision against Asal at end of 2nd game. Sticking his leg straight into his opponent's path. He has zero interest in affording his opponent fair access. If he could hold onto his arm he would do that. Then he acts all surprised about it. Some things he still hasn't learned, even after his numerous suspensions.

[@1985abhishekson]

@@cscoetzee just my observation of the game. After the ban, he has been playing fairly at most times.

[@eoincoleman4537]

He did improve but appears to be slipping back to his old habits. Unwatchable.

[@Orbituation]

I think the matchball at game 2 should have been a let, but to say Gawad gifted him the third game because of the second game decision is really cheapening the win and Gawad as a professsional. Gawad looked very unhappy at the end of the match, obviously because he couldn't follow up with the quality of the second game (for whatever reason).

[@chrisjones1277]

@squashtv all of your Asal highlights games only ever show "highlights" of Asal winners. Why ? Gawad played amazingly in that game too - why cant we see some of his winners ? Who's editing this ?

[@SLDIKJF]

It is clear if you listen to the commentators that they are complete Asal fans. Whatever dirty truck he tried, they still hold him in the highest regard. It has been clear over so many matches I have seen.

[@fhussain44]

Any player who moves correctly, efficiently, always take a step backwards to the centre after hitting his shot, they can't hit and freeze or stop suddenly. In that video Gawad played a bad shot on the centre of court, Mostafa very accurately punished him and played a wonderful kill straight shot, very far from him, and take a step backwards to control the centre as naturally as it should be, there's no wrong or shame on that, instead it's the mistake of Gawad who played his shot on the middle and give that chance to Mostafa.

[@analogpl1]

finally some good refing

[@Fernandez218]

0:27 i can see somebody in the pink known for her power enjoying that shot with a nice smile

[@gomaamohamed2238]

You mean Gohar 😊 , she did this the day before against Elhammamy but she was in the white not the pink 😅

[@kiwikiwi223]

No way that was a stroke end of 2nd game

[@networkn]

Wrong. All day long that is an unnatural movement. If he had of just played the ball he would have won it. They penalised him for unnatural movement as well they should.

[@kiwikiwi223]

@networkn normal movement backing out straight to the t immediately after your shot. If he didn't move gawad still wouldn't have made it close to the shot.

[@networkn]

@@kiwikiwi223 no, he stuck his foot out unnaturally. It's as clear as day and if he hadn't of done it, gawad likely still wouldn't have got to the ball but they penalized the interference and that's as it should be. Other players win without these tactics.

[@kiwikiwi223]

​@@networkn😂 that's how you recover back to the t from a lunge. The fact gawad asked for a letmakes him the cheat in this situation. Clear winner

[@tonytan5945]

That extra foot block by asal is so subtle in real time. Thank goodness for video ref though perhaps there’s argument it could be a let. I suppose it’s like a reflex action by asal to still do these dirty tricks on big points. He needs to be penalized and called out for this.

[@cscoetzee]

Absolutely the correct decision against Asal at end of 2nd game. Sticking his leg straight into his opponent's path. He has zero interest in affording his opponents fair access. If he could hold onto an arm he would do that. Then he acts all surprised about it. Some things he still hasn't learned, even after his numerous suspensions.

[@Feline-friend007]

Dont think he will ever learn, if he hasnt learnt what sportsmanship is at his age, then i cannot s​ee that he ever will.@@cscoetzee

[@kiwikiwi223]

That last call should of been a no let 😂

[@Rob_Go-Go_Groovy]

The PSA’s continual punishment of Asal for past behaviors is downright shameful. That stroke call at the end of game 2…sure, when you slow it down, you can find something fishy if you’re looking for it. But news flash, if you slow down ANY of the pro players’ movement, you’d find the same exact nefarious movements - if not more so. On the converse side, when a player playing Asal hits a somewhat similar winning shot, it’s an automatic no-let with the rational being, “Mr Asal, you went the wrong way first…” or “It was a winning shot”. Lastly, what’s really disgusting is the opposing players who absolutely have no shame in fishing for these types of calls. Too often, you see Asal opponents purposely camp behind him on loose shots they’ve hit, often times well behind the service box, create the contact themselves by running into the back of or clipping Asal to try to sway the decision. Gawad, who I respect immensely, knew he had zero chance of retrieving that ball at the end of game 2. He went the wrong way, the shot was too good, and the contact was minimal. Pathetic to ask for a decision there.

[@richardpeters4086]

Asal's disgraceful cheating leg-out tactics, need to be STOPPED. He's a cheat.

[@rajeevam3]

when you cheat the opponent gets offended and then you can win against them very nice trick from Asal mess the opponent with dirty trick and then win - today's squash standard, cheat few times to hurt the opponent mentally and then take advantage no need to be a true sportsman :)

[@FinancialFreebo]

When I first saw the point at the end of the 2nd game, it look clean. But, when it was played back in slow-mo a few times you can see that Asal moves his right foot back and into Gawad's path. Really a subtle yet dirty movement. He has the skill set to beat anyone, but resorts to this stuff....

[@grademployment]

just don't be hurt mentally - that's the best strategy in my opinion. there are always things outside your control that can influence you psychologically - just don't give in

[@Feline-friend007]

I think that is the dynamic at play.

[@michaelburford2151]

Any reason why you only showed 1 winning shot from gawad?

[@animeshka239]

That was a very strange refereeing against asal for me. I agree with stroke at the end of the second game, but overall gawad got a lot of asal's points

[@TheN00bPolice]

Still kicking his back leg out I see. You can see how he still does this cheating movement routinely at 0:49 and also at 1:10 and the very next shot after - there’s countless other examples. Even though there wasn’t a decision required at those times, the point is that HE’S STILL DOING IT. The idea that he spent a few months with a fair player as coach and all of a sudden that fixes 15+ years of learned habit is laughable. The stroke was a good decision, not because it was the right one (Gawad wouldn’t have got the ball anyway), but because they need to punish this crap every single time.

[@gmaq1315]

Ridiculous decision on that stroke. It was a clear winner and with such a great shot there was no reason for Asal to create 'interference'. You need your back leg to recover from the lunging movement.

[@GG-gk7jn]

Congrats to Gawad ! At least this time the other one didn’t hold the opponent with his hand as usual…

[@TheMeehaw]

4:20 - HOW THIS IS A STROKE! I will coach PSA referees for free, as this is ridiculous!

[@JUNsquashacademy]

올림픽에 들어가려고 하는 종목이 아직도 판정이 이러면 어쩌자는거냐... 심판이 실수 할 수 있어 플레이 리뷰를 하는건데...플레이 리뷰가 저런 결정을 하면 ... 할 말이 없다..

[@jediali221]

Referees finally calling out asal

[@kevvvinnn]

LET AT BEST, RIGHT?

[@FamAlm-gs6mf]

Gawad needs to be more aggressive on the court.

[@michaelmitchell8567]

Gentlemen don't stoop to the level of cheats.

[@FamAlm-gs6mf]

@@michaelmitchell8567 Aggressiveness on court doesn’t mean cheating! He needs to be more mentally focused and express his confidence on court.

[@tyanmutter1437]

why stroke for Gawad? hahahaa

[@tschassar]

Like for the content but sad for Gawad

[@sahilaggarwal383]

Dont know why but Asal somehow manages to spoil the mood on court, always

[@scottparsons8437]

They should be ashamed of that stroke call

[@ulrichulrichulrich]

Asal as always cheating and stepping in the opponent's line to the ball. Here a stroke, right decision.

[@GregWhelan-w7n]

No stroke, let

[@michaelmitchell8567]

asal could probably be the best without all the cheating! I'm never going to be a fan of asal.

[@mikekemp7740]

Cant watch the squash where the match officials are making a mockery of what should be excellent sports entertainment, hate to think what the uninformed think about what almost looks like a clear bias by this match official. 😢

[@jonathandelabarquerasalaza7737]

Asal is the dirtiest player now a days, everyone’s comment the end of the 2nd set how the hell that’s a stroke, but you don’t see he moved his foot backward against Gawad?

[@joshywatkins1]

lol stroke

[@11Itchyknuckles]

Asal will go down in history as a very talented cheater.

[@user-jy6is9wk3j2]

Asal Is Rising Star Player In Squash

[@346lee]

What a disgrace and this is why squash won’t last long in the Olympics. Disgusting reffereeing

[@ComnixX]

stroke hahahahahahaha 1st and last time in Olimpic Games... its unwatchable and incomprehensible for viewers

[@bruno_dias]

If you let ignorant viewers take hold on the fate of your sport it is doomed to become a social media circus.

[@346lee]

If you let pathetic refs try and decide who wins games the game is already doomed, squash isn’t old and boring anymore new age is taking over and making it exciting. Move with times old timer your old game is boring as hell and if people like you keep holding young talent back then squash is doomed especially in Olympics🖕🏻

[@kiwikiwi223]

Gawad is the cheat in this game for asking for a let on that winner on matchball 😂. The audacity 😂

[@tascolino538]

Every freaking match of his there's got to be some controversy. Truly tiring.

[@chrispowell8043]

What on earth is going on with Refereeing?? Totally lost the plot!! Embarrassing

[@MoLebda]

Oh God I hate Asal, I even hate his smile

[@scottj3311]

Oh, it's Asal? Downvote.