Suspended for 1 match for celebrating offensively and obscenely in the match against Al-Shabab, Cristiano Ronaldo still went to Al Awal Park to cheer on Al Nassr this morning (March 1) and responded when fans chanted. His nаme.
Without CR7, Al Nassr was held to a 4-4 draw by the weaker team Al Hazem at home in round 22 of Saudi Pro League 2023/24, despite continuously taking the lead. Despite receiving a 1-match suspension, the Portuguese superstar still came to the stadium to cheer on the home team.
During the match, the former MU and Real Madrid star was constantly taunted by fans with provocative words and calling his nаme. In response to those provocative chants, the camera lens caught the image of Ronaldo raising his fist high with a stiff face towards the fans chanting his nаme.
This moment quickly spread on social networks and received mixed comments. “Is he challenging fans?”. “Ronaldo encourages the fans?”. “Or is he cheering for his teammates on the field?”. “Ronaldo is so angry”…
Initially, Ronaldo was proposed to be suspended for 2 matches. However, after carefully reviewing and analyzing the situation where CR7 was provoked by the audience, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation decided to suspend him for 1 match and fine him 4,190 pounds.
It is reported that half of the fine will be allocated to Al Shabab to cover costs related to filing the initial complaint. The remaining half will be transferred to this country’s Football Federation.
The 39-year-old superstar will return to the training field to prepare for Al Nassr’s next match. That is the away trip to Al Ain’s field on March 4, within the first leg of the 2023/24 AFC Champions League quarter-finals. In the 1/8 round, CR7 scored 2/3 goals in the final 3-0 victory after 2 matches of Al Nassr against Al Fayha.