Cristiano Ronaldo wants Saudi club fans banned for life for Diogo Jota chants
Cristiano Ronaldo has urged the Saudi Pro League to consider lifetime bans for fans after a section of Al Taawoun supporters reportedly chanted the late Diogo Jota's name. On Saturday, Al Hilal overpowered Al Taawoun 6-0 in the SPL with Portuguese star Ruben Neves playing a key role and Gabriel Martinelli scoring a hat-trick. The win took Al Hilal back to the top of the SPL table with 18 points.…
Cristiano Ronaldo has called for lifetime bans on Saudi Pro League fans after a group of Al Taawoun supporters allegedly chanted the name of late Portugal player Diogo Jota. Al Hilal defeated Al Taawoun 6-0 in a SPL match, with Ruben Neves and Gabriel Martinelli among the standout performers. The incident came to light after a video surfaced showing Neves interacting with the chanting fans.
Ronaldo expressed his disappointment on social media, urging the league to enforce strict action against such fan behavior, stating that they should not be permitted to attend matches in the future. Neves, who was close friends with Jota, paid tribute to his late friend following the tragic car accident that claimed their lives in Spain last year. Ronaldo next faces Al Ain in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday.
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