Cristiano Ronaldo was upset with an incident that occurred during the match between Al Taawoun and Al Hilal, in the Saudi League, and came to Rúben Neves' defense. The home team's fans used Diogo Jota's name to provoke the Portuguese midfielder, in a situation that left the player visibly uncomfortable.
The chants appeared precisely when Rúben Neves was preparing to take a free kick, with the fans repeating the name of the former Portuguese international. This episode generated indignation, leading Ronaldo to intervene in defense of his compatriot.
Diogo Jota, who was a teammate of both players on the national team, passed away last year. The use of his name to provoke Rúben Neves was considered deplorable, especially considering the closeness between the players and the memory of the former Portuguese international.
