Al-Nassr star and Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo is under investigation by Saudi authorities for his obscene gesture during the Saudi Pro League match between Al-Nassr and Al-Shabab.
Ronaldo starred for the 2022/23 Saudi Pro League runners-up, opening the score for the away side via a spot kick before Anderson Talisca added his brace to secure a 3-2 victory against the hard-fighting Al-Shabab.
During the match, Ronaldo faced both rival and supporting fans. Supporting fans praised the player for his heroics in the match while opposing fans booed him throughout the match.
While he cupped his ears to the supporting fans, Ronaldo mocked the opposing fans with a rather disdainful and obscene gesture.
In a viral footage captured in this post, the opposing fans could be heard chanting the name of Cristiano Ronaldo's arch-rival Lionel Messi to mock the Portuguese.
Reacting to the mocking chants, Ronaldo faced the fans, spread his legs as if he wanted to squad, and pointed severally to his crocks.
His gesture has been described as obscene and conflicting with Saudi mores and norms of civil behavior. According to Goal, the Saudi Football Federation's Disciplinary Ethics Committee have began a probe of Cristiano Ronaldo after the incident.
The body, charged with the responsibility of ensuring adherence to Saudi's extant laws governing football in the country and the conduct of players, fans, and officials, is reportedly studying the incident and will take a decision on Cristiano Ronaldo if found guilty.
Al-Nassr have reportedly insisted Cristiano Ronaldo is not guilty and are ready to defend the football superstar.
According to Saudi outlets, Cristiano Ronaldo risks suspension or fine depending on the decision of the Saudi Football Federation's Disciplinary Ethics Committee.
Meanwhile, it is not the first time Cristiano Ronaldo have responded to mocking fans with a bizarre gesture. During the Riyadh Season Cup final match against Al-Hilal, the 39-year-old grabbed an Al-Hilal scarf thrown at him by an opposing fan, dipped it into his crocks, and then threw it away.
Ronaldo starred for the 2022/23 Saudi Pro League runners-up, opening the score for the away side via a spot kick before Anderson Talisca added his brace to secure a 3-2 victory against the hard-fighting Al-Shabab.
During the match, Ronaldo faced both rival and supporting fans. Supporting fans praised the player for his heroics in the match while opposing fans booed him throughout the match.
While he cupped his ears to the supporting fans, Ronaldo mocked the opposing fans with a rather disdainful and obscene gesture.
In a viral footage captured in this post, the opposing fans could be heard chanting the name of Cristiano Ronaldo's arch-rival Lionel Messi to mock the Portuguese.
Reacting to the mocking chants, Ronaldo faced the fans, spread his legs as if he wanted to squad, and pointed severally to his crocks.
His gesture has been described as obscene and conflicting with Saudi mores and norms of civil behavior. According to Goal, the Saudi Football Federation's Disciplinary Ethics Committee have began a probe of Cristiano Ronaldo after the incident.
The body, charged with the responsibility of ensuring adherence to Saudi's extant laws governing football in the country and the conduct of players, fans, and officials, is reportedly studying the incident and will take a decision on Cristiano Ronaldo if found guilty.
Al-Nassr have reportedly insisted Cristiano Ronaldo is not guilty and are ready to defend the football superstar.
According to Saudi outlets, Cristiano Ronaldo risks suspension or fine depending on the decision of the Saudi Football Federation's Disciplinary Ethics Committee.
Meanwhile, it is not the first time Cristiano Ronaldo have responded to mocking fans with a bizarre gesture. During the Riyadh Season Cup final match against Al-Hilal, the 39-year-old grabbed an Al-Hilal scarf thrown at him by an opposing fan, dipped it into his crocks, and then threw it away.