{
  "id": 7122715,
  "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo wants Saudi club fans banned for life for Diogo Jota chants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/cristiano-ronaldo-wants-saudi-club-fans-banned-for-life-for-diogo-7122715",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-13T14:36:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/13/cristiano-ronaldo-seeks-lifetime-bans-after-diogo-jota-chants-in-spl/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo has called for lifetime bans against Saudi Pro League fans who chanted the name of late Portugal player Diogo Jota. Following Al Hilal's 6-0 victory over Al Taawoun on Saturday, a video surfaced showing Ruben Neves interacting with Al Taawoun supporters chanting \"Jota, Jota.\" The chant is believed to refer to Jota, who passed away in a car accident last year. Ronaldo posted on Instagram that the Saudi league must take strict action against such fan behavior, stating that it is no longer football and there must be limits. Neves, who was close friends with Jota and carried his coffin during the funeral, expressed his regret in a statement, saying that Jota will always be part of their lives. Ronaldo's next match is against Al Ain in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "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.…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans after 'Jota' chants aimed at Neves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ronaldo-calls-for-lifetime-bans-after-jota-chants-aimed-at-neves",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:24:17.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo wants Saudi club fans banned for life for Diogo Jota chants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/cristiano-ronaldo-wants-saudi-club-fans-banned-for-life-for-diogo",
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "SPL: Cristiano Ronaldo demands lifetime bans for Saudi Arabian fans over Diogo Jota chants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/spl-cristiano-ronaldo-demands-lifetime-bans-for-saudi-arabian-fans",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:46:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans after ‘Jota’ chants aimed at Neves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ronaldo-calls-for-lifetime-bans-after-jota-chants-aimed-at-neves-7129538",
        "published": "2026-09-13T15:08:07.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo urges lifetime stadium bans over Ruben Neves abuse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/cristiano-ronaldo-urges-lifetime-stadium-bans-over-ruben-neves-abuse",
        "published": "2026-09-13T18:18:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ronaldo seeks stadium bans over ‘Jota’ chants",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ronaldo-seeks-stadium-bans-over-jota-chants",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:10:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans after ‘Jota’ chants aimed at Neves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/ronaldo-calls-for-lifetime-bans-after-jota-chants-aimed-at-neves-7162440",
        "published": "2026-09-13T19:48:01.000Z"
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