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/ The Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo, sparked controversy once more in Saudi stadiums, after a gesture described as “obscene” throughout his staff’s Al-Nasr match in opposition to Al-Shabab (Sunday night), within the Saudi Soccer League.
Al-Nasr gained by three objectives to 2 in an thrilling match by which Ronaldo scored the primary objective, whereas Brazilian Anderson Talisca added two objectives. The transfer of the captain of the Portuguese nationwide staff and the Saudi membership got here after the third objective scored by Talisca within the 86th minute of the match.
Ronaldo appeared in the midst of his staff’s area and gestured together with his hand in a approach that the youth followers and plenty of Saudi media figures and social media pioneers thought of an “immoral transfer” worthy of imposing a disciplinary penalty in opposition to the participant.
However, defenders of the “Madeira Missile” started to contemplate his celebration as “regular”, and the star, who gained the Ballon d’Or 5 instances, had beforehand achieved so in his busy profession.
Ronaldo’s defenders additionally revealed photos of Al-Hilal membership participant, the chief of the league, Alexander Mitrovic, making a transfer that they thought of “disgraceful” as properly, indicating that he was not subjected to a penalty on the time.
About Ronaldo’s shot #Walid_Al-Faraj: If we are saying it’s fabricated, however it’s 3D 🫣.. Ignoring that can enhance doubts in regards to the equity of the competitors.. The problem shouldn’t be being mentioned 👀 and the shot is within the transport automobiles.. We’re not in an leisure league just like the American.#Action_with_Walid #Victory_YouthNow displaying free of charge on Shahid pic.twitter.com/Fc7epvzD0H
– Motion with Waleed (@ActionMa3Waleed) February 25, 2024
The Saudi journalist, Walid Al-Farraj, commented on his program “Motion with Walid” and stated that footage of Ronaldo unfold after the tip of the match by which he was directing his gesture in direction of the followers of Al-Shabab Membership.
Al-Farraj continued: “Normally the Disciplinary Committee of the Saudi Federation doesn’t make selections based mostly on visible footage, however reasonably from the official broadcaster… However what occurred at the moment at Al-Shabab Membership Stadium… We have now turn into at a crossroads. Do we would like probably the greatest leagues on the planet or a league?” Is there a participant whose actions we condone and one other who would not?
He defined: “I can record right here on this state of affairs 20 destructive points of leaping (on the incident). The primary is that the competitors will lose its credibility in entrance of public opinion, and secondly, it can strengthen the conspiracy fanatics and enhance their dose of skepticism in regards to the credibility and equity of the competitors. Even the Disciplinary Committee will discover itself trapped in a nook.” “.
Ali Al-Marshoud: There may be “demonization,” belittling, and “obscene” speak that impacts Al-Nasr generally and Ronaldo specifically.. In 2023, they describe the participant as completed and he’s a prime scorer, and if the Disciplinary Committee permits Ronaldo to be summoned for investigation, the door will open broad within the coming rounds.. There are particular cultures when Overseas gamers#bad_18 | #SSC pic.twitter.com/AZRwRKyYIE
— SSC (@ssc_sports) February 25, 2024
For his half, sports activities critic, Ali Al-Marshoud, stated in statements to the Saudi “SSC” channel in regards to the incident: “There may be demonization, belittlement, and obscene speak that impacts Al-Nasr generally and Ronaldo specifically… In 2023, they describe the participant as completed and a prime scorer, and if the disciplinary committee permits Summoning Ronaldo for investigation will open the door broad within the upcoming rounds… There are particular cultures amongst international gamers.”
Sports activities analyst Nasser Al-Jadaie additionally commented to the identical channel and stated that “this participant have to be addressed and warned, and if there’s a clause or authorized loophole that forestalls him from being punished, he shouldn’t be punished… This participant is adopted from everywhere in the world and is the title of this sports activities venture. He have to be addressed.” And I instructed him: You might have embarrassed us sufficient, relax.”
On social media, some customers thought of Ronaldo’s motion “regular,” and considered one of them wrote on the “X” platform with a video of an identical celebration after scoring a objective for Actual Madrid: “Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration is outdated with Actual Madrid and a standard motion, however it’s not new to demonize Al-Nasr gamers.” “.
Whereas one other wrote: “An immoral transfer once more from Ronaldo in direction of the younger followers as a result of they chanted Messi’s identify.”
This isn’t the primary time that the Portuguese legend has confronted criticism for his celebrations, as he beforehand sparked nice controversy after his staff Al-Nasr misplaced in opposition to rivals Al-Hilal earlier this month within the ultimate of the pleasant Riyadh Season Cup match.
Ronaldo, 39 years outdated, appeared offended after the match when a fan threw a blue scarf, so Ronaldo grabbed it and put it contained in the entrance of his pants after which threw it to the viewers.
Final April, Ronaldo made a transfer described as “disgraceful” after the tip of his staff’s match, Al-Nasr, in opposition to Al-Hilal within the Saudi Skilled League, which sparked widespread anger that reached the purpose of demanding that his contract with the membership be terminated, and his expulsion from the nation.
This isn’t the primary time that Ronaldo has been subjected to criticism since his arrival in Saudi Arabia on the finish of 2022.
Ronaldo appeared in a short video clip after the tip of the match, which ended together with his staff dropping by two clear objectives, touching delicate components of his physique and laughing whereas heading to the locker room, amid chants that appeared to criticize his disappointing efficiency within the match.
Ronaldo had moved to Al-Nassr from England’s Manchester United, in a powerful free switch deal introduced in December 2022, given what was reported about its worth exceeding 200 million euros ($214 million).