Cristiano Ronaldo publicly expressed his solidarity with Ruben Neves, the Portuguese player who plays for Al-Hilal, after an incident involving fans of Al Taawon. The opposing team's supporters provoked Ruben Neves by chanting the name "Jota", a reference to a negative moment in the Portuguese footballer's career.
The captain of the National Team strongly criticized the situation, stating that "this is no longer football" and emphasized the need to establish limits for this type of behavior on the part of fans. Ronaldo considered that provocations of this nature go beyond what is acceptable in sport.
The Saudi league, where both Portuguese footballers play, has been the focus of growing international attention since the arrival of several European stars. This episode occurs in a context where Saudi sports authorities face challenges in managing fan behavior in stadiums.
Through his statements, Ronaldo called on the Saudi league to intervene and punish similar behaviors in the future, defending that football should remain a space of respect between players, teams and fans.
