
An ugly and unprecedented incident occurred during the match between Al-Taawoun and Al-Hilal in the Saudi Arabian Championship.
During the stoppage in play, some home fans began to taunt midfielder Ruben Neves over the loss of his close friend. From the stadium steps, provocative chants of Diogo Jota's name were heard, who died a year ago in a car accident.
Deeply moved by the incident, Neves reacted by clapping ironically towards the stands and reminding the fans that his friend was looking down on them. After the match, the Portuguese footballer said he hoped those people would not go to apologize or pray after this behavior.
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Cristiano Ronaldo also reacted harshly after the match, demanding that the league permanently ban these fans from stadiums.
"The league should intervene and punish this kind of behavior from fans. This is no longer football and there should be limits. People who behave this way should never be allowed in the stadium again," Ronaldo said.