Cristiano Ronaldo might even be suspended for Al Nassr’s upcoming league stage match on Thursday if the Ethics Committee finds him guilty. The team is still very much in the running for its first league triumph since the Portuguese player’s arrival.
On Sunday, Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed an almost flawless evening together. The team’s captain scored from the penalty spot to take the lead as they defeated Al Shabab 3-2 to stay one game ahead of Al Hilal, who are now atop the Saudi Pro League standings.
The Portuguese scored their 34th goal of the current campaign with that goal. Nonetheless, the cheerful atmosphere might have been dampened by a gesture made by the victorious captain after the game.
After leading his squad to victory on the road, Ronaldo made an offensive gesture towards the home crowd that is currently being looked at by the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation in response to their chants of Lionel Messi, his arch-rival.
The Al-Sharq Al-Awsat daily reports that a decision on the subject is anticipated within the next 48 hours. According to the Daily, which cited sources, there is a feeling among the authorities that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s acts are cause for concern.
Given that Ronaldo’s supposed exploits have left many Saudis disillusioned and enraged, they are eager to act swiftly and firmly.
Ronaldo might even be suspended for Al Nassr’s upcoming league stage match on Thursday if the Ethics Committee finds him guilty. The team is still very much in the running for its first league title since the 2018–19 campaign.
Ronaldo has previously experienced irritation from supporters who showed support for Messi during one of his games. In another video that went viral on social media last year, the Portuguese player caused controversy by pushing upwards and putting his hand in his genital area in response to opposing supporters waving Messi shirts after a loss to Al-Hilal.
The Al Nassr captain’s relationship with the Saudi supporters has not been good, even in recent times. After losing the Riyadh Season Cup final, the Portuguese were walking back to the ground tunnel when an Al-Hilal shirt was thrown at him, making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Arriving in Saudi Arabia after his second spell at Manchester United ended badly in late 2022, Ronaldo has been outspoken about his decision to relocate to the Middle East, even speculating that the local game is “more quality” than that of several European divisions.
