Riyadh: Saudi club Al-Nasr player Cristiano Ronaldo surprised the fans by saying that he did not want the penalty awarded by the referee for the foul against him. The incident took place in the match against Iranian club Persepolis in the Asian Champions League. Monday’s match at the Al Awal Park Stadium in Riyadh ended in a goalless draw.
The incident happened in the second minute of the match. Al-Nasr players argued for a penalty after Ronaldo fell in the box due to a foul by the opposing team player. The referee immediately pointed to the penalty spot. The Perspolis players appealed, but the referee stood by the decision. But Ronaldo got up quickly from the fall and went to the referee saying that it was not a foul. Then he clarified the matter to the referee. Even his teammates were surprised to see this.
However, the referee withdrew the penalty after checking the war. In the AFC Champions League, Al Nasr is in first place in Group E with 13 points from five games. With this, the team has secured the pre-quarter.
2023-11-28 16:02:52
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