Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned and fined by Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SFF) for his obscene response to Messi chants during Al-Nassr SPL match against Al-Shabab.
Al-Shabab fans had raised the hackles of the footballing icon after the team suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the match, converting a spot-kick to give Al-Nassr the lead before Talisca bagged a brace to secure a 3-2 victory for the away side.
Ronaldo, who is the Saudi Pro League topscorer, took his goal tally for the Riyadh-based outfit this season to 22 goals.
He was cheered by the away Al-Nassr fans for his heroics but ta the other end, it was boos and jeers from Al-Shabab fans.
To taunt the player, the home fans chanted the name of his long-time rival Lionel Messi.
Reacting to the chants, Ronaldo mocked the home fans by waving to his private part multiple times while he appears to squat.
Footage of the reaction went viral prompting Saudi authorities to begin investigation into the 'obscene gesture.'
Now, according to reports from Saudi outlets, Cristiano Ronaldo has been slammed with a one-match ban and a fine of £5,200.
The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation affirmed the punishment with Ronaldo asked to pay 50% of the fine to Saudi Football Federation while the remaining balance will be paid to Al-Shabab.
Al-Nassr will play Al-Hazm in their next Saudi Pro League match on Tuesday with Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss the game due to the ban.
Al-Shabab fans had raised the hackles of the footballing icon after the team suffered a 3-2 home defeat to Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the match, converting a spot-kick to give Al-Nassr the lead before Talisca bagged a brace to secure a 3-2 victory for the away side.
Ronaldo, who is the Saudi Pro League topscorer, took his goal tally for the Riyadh-based outfit this season to 22 goals.
He was cheered by the away Al-Nassr fans for his heroics but ta the other end, it was boos and jeers from Al-Shabab fans.
To taunt the player, the home fans chanted the name of his long-time rival Lionel Messi.
Reacting to the chants, Ronaldo mocked the home fans by waving to his private part multiple times while he appears to squat.
Footage of the reaction went viral prompting Saudi authorities to begin investigation into the 'obscene gesture.'
Now, according to reports from Saudi outlets, Cristiano Ronaldo has been slammed with a one-match ban and a fine of £5,200.
The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation affirmed the punishment with Ronaldo asked to pay 50% of the fine to Saudi Football Federation while the remaining balance will be paid to Al-Shabab.
Al-Nassr will play Al-Hazm in their next Saudi Pro League match on Tuesday with Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss the game due to the ban.