Saudi Football Association has officially issued a decision
regarding Cristiano Ronaldo’s alleged indecent gesture in Al-Nassr’s loss to
Al-Hilal.
Ronaldo was said to have disrespected Al-Hilal fans during
Al-Nassr’s defeat on Tuesday.
The Portuguese legend was said to have indecently grabbed
his crotch in front of opposition fans as a way of getting back to them for
constantly booing and mocking him during the game.
The former Manchester United star’s gesture was considered obscene by many and sparked a controversy.
But Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Arabian
Football Federation did not see any reason to punish the 38-year-old who was
provoked by the fans with chants of Lionel Messi.
In their ruling, the Committee fined Al-Nassr the sum 15,000
riyals but not becuase of Ronaldo but due to the delay in their players’
arrival on the pitch at the beginning of the second half.
GOAL reports that the committee did not punish Ronaldo for
his alleged indecent gesture.
The Committee did not depend on video clips circulating on
social media to reach its decision not to penalize Ronaldo but depended on
official television footage.
This has ignited further debate surrounding the committee’s methods and the role of technology in football officiating.
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