Cristiano Ronaldo has come under scrutiny for a gesture he made towards fans following Al-Nassr’s 3-2 win against Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League on Sunday.
In footage from the match, fans can be heard taunting Ronaldo by chanting about Lionel Messi, a long-time rival of the 39-year-old forward. Ronaldo can be seen cupping his hand to his ear, taking in the chanting from the crowd. He then made a thrusting gesture with his hand towards his groin in the direction of spectators in the stands.
It was Al-Nassr, however, which would have the final say as Talisca’s second goal deep into the match completed a 3-2 victory in an exciting encounter. Al-Nassr is now seven points behind Al-Hilal at the top of the Saudi Pro League, though Ronaldo’s gesture to supporters in the stands dominated much of the post-match commentary. “The disciplinary committee, you are facing the biggest test,” prominent Saudi journalist Waleed Al-Farraj wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We wait and see.
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