Tunisian commentator Issam Al-Shawali sparked controversy during the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund when his commentary cut out in the final minutes of the game. Al-Shawali began the match normally until the 86th minute, when he suddenly disappeared, and viewers were surprised to hear the voice of Omani commentator Khalil Al-Balushi taking over. Al-Shawali returned shortly after without any explanation from either commentator regarding this unusual switch.
Some speculated that Al-Shawali experienced a sudden health issue, but his return to commentary directly contradicted that claim. The true reason was later revealed by Al-Balushi, who explained on his social media accounts that bad weather and rain in the Qatari capital, Doha, affected the audio equipment carrying Al-Shawali's commentary, leading to the interruption. He clarified that his colleague did not suffer from any health problem.
It is worth noting that the match ended with Dortmund winning 1-0, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League final and eliminating Paris from the tournament, while awaiting the winner of the match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich scheduled for today, Wednesday.
