Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, of Al Nasr, is facing a suspension for indecent behavior.
According to Goal.com, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation has launched an investigation into the Argentine’s inappropriate response to the “Messi” taunts from the crowd.
Ronaldo started the match against Al Shabab in the 21st round of the Saudi Professional League at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Nov. 26 and scored the opening goal in a 3-2 victory.
The win kept Ronaldo atop the league’s scoring charts with 22 goals (9 assists), while Al Nasr, on a six-game winning streak, remained in second place (52 points), seven points behind leaders Al Hilal (59 points).
However, Ronaldo came under fire for his behavior towards the crowd after the match. When the Al Shabab crowd provoked him by chanting “Lionel Messi” after the loss, 바카라사이트 he put his left hand to his ear.
He then bent his leg slightly and waved with his right hand. Fortunately, this was not caught on TV screens, but it was captured on the crowd’s cameras and spread across social media.
Eventually, the Saudi Football Federation gathered evidence and opened a disciplinary and ethics committee. If Ronaldo is disciplined, he will be unable to play in the upcoming home game against Al-Hazm on March 1.