Cristiano Ronaldo risks big after shocking the Saudi public once again.
Still as prolific despite his 39 years on the clock, Cristiano Ronaldo has been delighting Al-Nassr for two years. If he does the job – and more – within the Riyadh club, bad gestures have contributed to tarnishing his image in Saudi Arabia. The one he had again this weekend against opposing supporters during the championship match against Al-Shabab was perhaps the last straw…
A few days after already causing controversy by wiping his crotch with a jersey thrown at his feet by supporters of another club, the five-time Ballon d’Or shocked the country by miming an obscene gesture at the address of fans who chanted the name of Lionel Messi, the great rival of the Portuguese striker who definitely followed him throughout his career.
“Everything has its limits”
According to the newspaper Asharq al-Awsat, the Saudi Pro League, which has not yet officially reacted, would be under more pressure than ever so the ethics and disciplinary committee of the Saudi Football Federation decided to open urgently an investigation against Cristiano Ronaldo.
Intellectual and influential television man in Saudi Arabia, Waleed Al Farraj calls for exemplary sanctions: “ The disciplinary committee is facing the biggest test it has ever had to deal with. We will wait and see. Everything has its limits, no matter how famous you are. This is how the major leagues work. » Comments relayed by the Telegraph.
