Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo. File
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match for making an alleged offensive gesture throughout a Saudi Arabia league game whereas enjoying for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
After Al-Nassr defeated Riyadh rival Al-Shabab 3-2 on Sunday, video footage appeared to point out Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand ahead close to his pelvis, in a gesture that gave the impression to be aimed toward Al-Shabab followers.
Background chants of “Messi,” referencing Ronaldo’s longstanding soccer rival Lionel Messi, could possibly be heard.
The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) committee introduced the ban on social media early Thursday morning native time. Al-Nassr’s subsequent league game is at dwelling to Al-Hazm on Thursday.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star may even should pay a high quality of 20,000 Saudi Riyals ( $5,333) to Al-Shabab, to cowl the prices of the membership submitting the grievance, and half of that quantity to the federation.
The committee stated that the choice was not open to attraction.
While the incident was not captured by tv cameras, the actions of Ronaldo, who scored a first-half penalty in the game, have been extensively criticized in Saudi Arabia by former gamers and commentators.
According to studies in the Saudi Arabia media, the 39-year-old advised the committee that the gesture was one of victory and customary in Europe.
It will not be the primary time that the Portuguese ahead has been on the middle of controversy since becoming a member of Al-Nassr. Last April, upon leaving the sector after a game in opposition to Al-Hilal, Ronaldo appeared to seize his genitals as followers chanted Messi’s title. On that event, Al-Nassr stated that the ahead had sustained a groin damage in the match.
Ronaldo, who moved to the Riyadh-based membership in December 2022, has a league-leading 22 targets. His scored the opener in opposition to Al Shabab, a first-half penalty.
Al Nassr can also be in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League, a event it has by no means received.
