Cristiano Ronaldo Demands Ban After Fans Mock Ruben Neves Over Late Friend
2 sources across 2 countries · Brazil · Norway
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- Aftenposten
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Cristiano Ronaldo has called for a lifetime ban for fans who targeted Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves during a Saudi Arabian league match between Al Taawoun and Al Hilal on Saturday. During the game, home supporters repeatedly chanted the name of Diogo Jota, a close friend of Neves and former Portuguese international who died in a car accident in 2025. Neves responded to the chants with sarcastic applause and gestures pointing toward the sky and his eyes. After the match, Neves expressed his indignation, stating that he hopes those responsible do not pray after what they did. Ronaldo, writing on Instagram, stated that the league must punish this behavior and argued that such individuals should never enter a stadium again. Additional details indicate that Jota died at age 28 in a crash in Zamora, Spain, which also killed his brother, Andre Silva. Neves and Jota shared a deep bond as former teammates at Porto, Wolverhampton, and the Portuguese youth national team. Al Hilal won the match 6 to 0.
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