Following obscene gesture in response to Lionel Messi’s shouts during Al Nassr’s 3-2 victory over Al Shabab on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly “under investigation“.
Cristiano Ronaldo took exception to the amount of taunting he received from opponents’ supporters despite scoring in the Saudi Pro League triumph.
The five-time Ballon d’Or champion was forced to respond to the home fans when they started chanting for Messi.
Fan films of Ronaldo’s behavior went viral online even though it was not captured by television cameras.
The 39-year-old repeatedly moved his hand to and from his pubic area while appearing to cup his ears.
Ronaldo might face consequences for the gesture, though. The Saudi Arabian Football Association has launched an investigation into Ronaldo’s behavior, according to Saudi daily Asharq al-Awsat, which was cited by Reuters.
Many commentators have criticized the gesture and demanded that the former Manchester United and Real Madrid player face consequences.
Saudi author and TV broadcaster Waleed Al Farraj commented on the state of affairs on X.
The largest test is in front of the disciplinary committee. He said to his 7.4 million followers, “We’ll wait and see.
No matter how well-known you are, everything has its boundaries. The big leagues operate in this manner.
Ronaldo has been involved in incidents of this nature before since relocating to Saudi Arabia, albeit Al Nassr has not yet commented on the situation.
He was seen rubbing his behind on an Al Hilal scarf following a Riyadh Season Cup loss earlier this month.
Furthermore, he appeared to have grasped his crotch in April 2023 after getting provoked by Messi.
Calls for his ban were made, and his club responded with an odd justification. “Ronaldo is dealing with an injury,” they declared. When the fight with Gustavo Cuellar (Al Hilal) began, Ronaldo took a blow to a particularly vulnerable spot.
“This information has been verified. The fans are free to think as they choose.”