Great lord, Cristiano Ronaldo cancels a penalty

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By: Manu Tournoux

Great lord, Cristiano Ronaldo cancels a penalty

Cristiano Ronaldo begged the referee not to award him a penalty after the referee pointed to the penalty spot during Al-Nassr’s match against Persepolis.

Ronaldo fell in the Persepolis box early in the AFC Champions League match in Riyadh. Chinese referee Ma Ning quickly pointed to the penalty spot, but the Portuguese star joined Persepolis players in protesting the decision, waving his finger at the official and telling him he didn’t care. did not act as a penalty.

Mr. Ning then reviewed the incident and decided to reverse his initial decision.

Ronaldo’s sportsmanship helped keep the score tied in the Champions League match against the Iranian team. The match is not crucial for the Riyadh club, who occupy first place in Group E with 12 points, while Persepolis are second on five points.

Manu Tournoux

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