Al-Nassr FC has spoken out about the situation with accusations against 38-year-old Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo for making an obscene gesture.
After the match against Al-Hilal (0-2), Ronaldo grabbed his groin as he went into the dressing room. The club's management attributed this gesture to an injury to his groin region. The opposing team's fans, who were chanting Lionel Messi's name from the stands at the moment, took the Portuguese player's gesture as an insult.
After the incident, lawyer Nouf bin Ahmed announced her intention to ask the Saudi Arabian prosecutor's office to arrest and deport Ronaldo.
Ronaldo suffers from an injury. His challenge with Gustavo Cuellar, the Al-Hilal player, started with a blow in a very sensitive area. This is confirmed information. As for the fans’ explanations, they are free to think whatever they want.
Al-Nassr statement, quoted by Squawka
Ronaldo has played for the Saudi club since January 2023. The Portuguese has played 13 official matches, scored 11 goals and recorded two assists.