Nasser Al-Shamrani, who faces a ban for spitting at Matthew Spiranovic, involved in clash with Saudi fan

CONTROVERSIAL Saudi Arabia striker Nasser Al-Shamrani has been filmed hitting one of his own country’s fans ahead of an Asian Cup friendly in Geelong.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: The referee orders an injured Nassir Alshamrani of Al Hilal to the side line during the Asian Champions League final match between the Western Sydney Wanderers and Al Hilal at Pirtek Stadium on October 25, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

NASSER Al-Shamrani, who outraged Australia and received an eight game ban for headbutting and spitting at Matthew Spiranovic, has had an angry physical clash with a Saudi Arabia fan in Geelong.

Al-Shamrani was filmed whacking a Saudi fan across the head before Tuesday night’s 4-1 friendly match loss to Bahrain at Simons Stadium.

The Al-Hilal forward, named Asian Player of the Year despite his ugly behaviour in the Asian Champions League final loss to Western Sydney Wanderers, was insulted by the fan as soon as he emerged from the tunnel, sources say.

It’s believed the fan is a supporter of a rival Saudi club and insulted a member of Al-Shamrani’s family to provoke the attack.

Al-Shamrani trades insults with a Saudi fan.

Al-Shamrani hit the fan across the head while the incident was recorded by another fan. Video of the incident has received more than 1 million plays on YouTube.

The player and fan then traded obscenities and the fan later complained to Saudi team officials about Al-Shamrani’s response.

Nassir al-Shamrani's troubles continue. Abuses & tries to hit a fan #PT

— Ahmed Hashim (@AhmedH_93) December 30, 2014

#AC2015 Asian POTY Al-Shamrani hit a Saudi Fan in the stands today. Also dropped a few epithets for good measure #ناصر_الشمراني_يضرب_مشجع

— Football Palestine (@FutbolPalestine) December 30, 2014

Al-Shamrani might have expected a rough reception down under following the ACL behaviour, but not from his own country’s fans.

Al-Shamrani makes a return to the Wanderers’ home ground at Parramatta on Sunday for a pre-Asia Cup friendly against South Korea.

Everyone on Sunday Korea play Saudi Arabia at Parra stadium! Get down there to rip into Nasser Al Shamrani!! I know I am 😁🔴⚫️🏆

— Nathaniel (@Wandererdude88) December 30, 2014

Originally published as Nasser Al-Shamrani, who faces a ban for spitting at Matthew Spiranovic, involved in clash with Saudi fan