22.02.2025 15:50
In a match where Al-Nassr lost 3-2 to Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo reacted after his teammate Jhon Duran received a red card. Unable to control his anger, Ronaldo expressed his frustration by flailing his arms on the field and took it out on the fourth official. He then threw the ball from the center spot into the stands.
In the match where Al-Nassr lost 3-2 to Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Arabia Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was very angry about the red card shown to his teammate, took out his anger on the fourth official.
CONTROVERSIAL RED CARD
In the final moments of the match, Al-Nassr's new transfer Jhon Duran received a direct red card for his intervention on an opponent. Duran, who was transferred from Aston Villa for 64 million pounds in January, was sent off for allegedly hitting his opponent Abdulelah Al-Malki with a harsh slap. Al-Malki's exaggerated reaction, rolling on the ground after the blow, drew attention, while the referee punished the situation with a red card.
TURNED FURIOUS
After this decision, Cristiano Ronaldo, who showed a strong reaction on the field, intensely protested to the referee. The experienced star tried to persuade the referee to change his decision but was unsuccessful. Unable to control his anger, Ronaldo expressed his frustration by flailing his arms on the field, continued to protest to the assistant referee, and kicked the ball towards the stands from the center spot.
RECEIVED A WARNING PENALTY
Ronaldo, who strongly opposed the referee's decision, directed his anger towards the sidelines and reacted to the fourth official with hand gestures.