Cristiano Ronaldo made an obscene gesture during his club Al-Nassr’s 2-0 defeat by great rivals Al-Hilal. With consequences.
The 38-year-old soccer star seemed particularly frustrated in the top game in the Saudi league. On the field, the Portuguese opponent Gustavo Cuellar tore down with a stranglehold and finally got off lightly with a yellow card.
After the game, videos made the rounds on social networks. Ronaldo made an obscene gesture in the direction of the Al Hilal fans, grabbed between his legs – meaning “Cojones”. The supporters of the Al-Nassr rival had previously provoked Ronaldo with “Messi” chants.
Lawyer filed a lawsuit
This thoughtless gesture could now have drastic consequences for the five-time star kicker. Because the Saudi lawyer Nouf bin Ahmed is now publicly demanding the deportation of the superstar. At least the lawyer started a petition. “Ronaldo’s conduct is a crime which, if committed by a foreigner, will result in arrest and deportation,” the Spanish newspaper as quoted the lawyer as saying.
“I don’t follow any sport. Even if the crowd provoked Cristiano Ronaldo, he didn’t know how to react. Cristiano’s behavior is a crime,” bin Ahmed said. And announced a little later via Twitter: “The lawsuit has been filed with the public prosecutor’s office.”
In the program “Action ya Dawri”, however, the Ronaldo club Al-Nassr explained that the football star grabbed his crotch because he was hit there during the game. According to a report by the Spanish news agency “EFE”, some football fans themselves have called for Ronaldo’s deportation.
