Cristiano Ronaldo is dealing with criticism in Saudi Arabia for making an obscene gesture in response to chants of Lionel Messi from followers in Al-Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al-Shabab within the Professional League on Sunday.
Ronaldo gave Al-Nassr the lead with a penalty after 21 minutes, however his aspect had been made to work exhausting for his or her win, which was sealed thanks to 2 objectives from Brazilian Anderson Talisca.
The second of these got here with 4 minutes remaining and preserve Al-Nassr within the race for the title, 4 factors behind leaders Al-Hilal with yet one more match performed.
However after the sport, there was controversy as movies emerged on social media of Ronaldo holding his hand to his ear after which repeatedly shifting it within the path of his pelvic space.
The gesture gave the impression to be aimed toward Al-Shabab’s supporters, who had whistled the Portuguese in the course of the sport and greeted him with chants of “Messi, Messi” in an try and wind him up.
And though the incident was not caught on digital camera, Ronaldo may now face penalties, with Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat claiming the nation’s soccer federation (SAFF) had opened an investigation.
“The disciplinary committee is dealing with the largest take a look at. We’ll wait and see,” Waleed Al Farraj, Saudi author and tv host wrote on X (previously Twitter).
“All the things has its limits, irrespective of how well-known you’re. That is how the key leagues are.”
Ronaldo was additionally criticised final April as he appeared to seize his genitals following a 2-0 defeat to Al-Hilal.
Al-Nassr haven’t commented on this newest incident.
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