Last Updated: February 29, 2024, 10:03 IST
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for one recreation for making alleged obscene gesture
Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee introduced the ban on social media early Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo has obtained a suspension of 1 match for making an alleged obscene gesture throughout a Saudi Arabia league recreation whereas taking part in for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. After Al-Nassr’s 3-2 win over Riyadh rival Al-Shabab on Sunday, the video footage surfaced which confirmed the star footballer cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand ahead close to his pelvis, in a gesture that appeared to be geared toward Al-Shabab followers.
Background chants of “Messi,” referencing Ronaldo’s longstanding soccer rival Lionel Messi, may very well be heard.
Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee introduced the ban on social media early Thursday. Al-Nassr’s subsequent league recreation is at dwelling to Al-Hazm on Thursday.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United star may also must pay a superb 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 mentioned that the choice was not open to enchantment.
While the incident was not captured by tv cameras, the actions of Ronaldo, who scored a primary-half penalty in the sport, had been broadly criticized in Saudi Arabia by former gamers and commentators.
According to reviews in the Saudi Arabia media, the 39-12 months-previous instructed the committee that the gesture was considered 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 sphere after a recreation towards Al-Hilal, Ronaldo appeared to seize his genitals as followers chanted Messi’s identify. On that event, Al-Nassr mentioned that the ahead had sustained a groin harm in the match.
Ronaldo, who moved to the Riyadh-based membership in December 2022, has a league-main 22 objectives. He scored the opener towards Al Shabab, a primary-half penalty. Al Nassr can also be in the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League, a event it has by no means received.
(With AP Inputs)
