Cristiano Ronaldo could be investigated in Saudi Arabia for making obscene gestures.
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After the end of Al-Nassr’s 3-2 win over Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday (25), Ronaldo was caught covering his ear before repeatedly pumping his hand in front of his pelvic area.
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The gestures appeared to be directed at Al-Shabab supporters, as in the background, chants of “Messi” could be heard. Although the moment wasn’t captured on television, the videos taken by fans are all over social media. Some Saudi experts said that Ronaldo should be sanctioned.
There was no official response, but the Saudi newspaper Asharq al-Awsat said that the national soccer federation (SAFF) had opened an investigation into the incident. Waleed Al Farraj, a prominent Saudi writer and television host wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter): “The disciplinary committee is facing the biggest test. We will wait and see”.
“Everything has its limits, no matter how famous you are. This is how the major leagues are”, he added. Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr as a free agent at the end of 2022 and has scored 22 goals in 20 games this season.