Cristiano Ronaldo under investigation for gestures towards crowd during Al Nassr's win over Al Shabab
(Courtesy :Â Al Nassr)
The SAFF are set to look into Cristiano Ronaldo’s actions towards fan
After making what appeared to be an offensive gesture after a Saudi Pro League game, Cristiano Ronaldo is apparently going to be the subject of an investigation.
Al-Shabab, who feature players like former Atletico Madrid midfielder Yannick Carrasco and former Barcelona superstar Ivan Rakitic, faced the 39-year-old’s Al Nassr on Sunday.
In minute 21, Ronaldo scored the game’s first goal from the penalty spot, but just before halftime, Carrasco’s spot shot brought his team back.
After the restart, Talisca gave the visitors the lead back, and the Brazilian was once more needed to give Al Nassr a late victory after Carlos had equalised for the hosts. At the final siren, Ronaldo praised his fellow players after the 3-2 victory had gained three points.
The crowd’s chants of Lionel Messi’s name, his former opponent in the El Classico, seemed to annoy the Portugal international, though.In answer, Ronaldo put his palm to his ear and made a motion towards his crotch that appeared to be directed at the spectator fans.
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The Saudi publication Asharq al-Awsat reported that the National Football Federation (SAFF) has since launched a probe into the event, citing a report from The Telegraph.
The Portuguese star, who is now leading the league in goals scored, has continued his prolific goal-scoring streak in his second season in Saudi Arabia.With his penalty on Sunday, he now has 22 goals in 20 games this season. But in the league standings, Al-Nassr is still four points behind the unbeaten Al-Hilal.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.