Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one game after a gesture that was perceived as obscene. The Saudi Arabian Football Association announced this on Wednesday. Ronaldo’s gesture caused great excitement and criticism in Saudi Arabia.
Hand movements in the lumbar area
Videos circulating online showed the 39-year-old Portuguese apparently gesturing towards opposing fans and making hand movements in his lumbar area after his team Al-Nassr’s 3-2 win against Al Shabab on Sunday. Beforehand, he had briefly put his hand to his ear. In the videos, shouts of “Messi” can be heard from the stands. Lionel Messi is Ronaldo’s long-time rival, especially when it comes to awards for individual achievements.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after making this gesture towards Al Shabab fans during a recent game…
Deserved? 😂 pic.twitter.com/6hc0ojrRNI
— Project Football (@ProjectFootball) February 29, 2024
According to media reports, the scene was not shown on TV, but videos of it quickly circulated on the Internet and caused outraged reactions. The Saudi football association SAFF then launched an investigation.
Ronaldo has been in Saudi Arabia for a year
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