Al Nassr lost its home game to Al Ettifaq 2:3, and at the end of the match the team's new star John Duran was sent off. Star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 16 goals in 20 matches in the Saudi championship this season, was unable to score, but on the other hand he caused a scandal with his behavior and thus enraged the local fans.
In added time, the player bought for nearly 80 million Euro 2016 Aston Villa's John Duran was sent off for a tackle on an opponent, which enraged Ronaldo and he reacted by kicking the ball hard into the stands, but it missed him and he was not punished.
It seemed that at 40, CR7 had finally calmed down and left behind the hysteria of Euro 2024, the breakdowns due to the fans' chants of "Messi, Messi" and other not-so-adequate reactions for a five-time winner of the "Ballon d'Or". But no, the passions in the Portuguese are still boiling.
Although he was not sanctioned by the referee, Ronaldo faces much more serious punishment from the sheikhs who own Al Nassr. According to Saudi media, they are considering two options: either a fine for the player or a suspension for several matches. Local fans were also very angry about his actions.
"His behavior is immoral. Such a person is a shame for our country.", "This is a consequence of his favoritism in our sports system. He gets away with everything.", "A spoiled old man who thinks he's a king", are some of the comments.
And it seems that the fans' anger is a much harsher punishment for Cristiano than losing a few thousand dollars, given the Portuguese's gigantic ego. And honestly, it's hard to believe that he will be disqualified from matches.