In Al Nassr's last match, corresponding to the Saudi Professional League, which won 3-2 over Al Shabab,
Cristiano Ronaldo had unfortunate and even classified as "immoral" gestures
towards the fans of the rival team.
That is why the Portuguese forward appeared to testify this Wednesday before the members of the organization.
"I respect all clubs. The gesture after the shot expresses strength and victory and is not shameful. We are used to it in Europe
,
" the star declared in court.
Despite
CR7 's statements, the
Disciplinary and Ethics Committee
is expected
to issue the final decision against the Portuguese forward this Wednesday, after opening an official investigation.
As explained in article 117 of the Disciplinary Code of the Saudi Professional League regulations, the Disciplinary Committee of said competition
"has the right to intervene in actions or incidents"
similar to those involving Cristiano,
"if the images are seen on TV official of the league and in the event that a person or entity presents a sustainable complaint with evidence"
, such as the videos that went viral, it is considered evidence that can be accepted.
The sanction that could befall Ronaldo is a two-game suspension, despite his explanations, since the gestures made have been considered "immoral" and "obscene" in the Arab country.
If this sanction is confirmed, the Portuguese star would miss the matches against Al Hazem and Al Raed, both at home, and would return for the important duel against Roberto Firmino's Al Ahli.
In addition, he could be part of the team that competes in the Asian Champions against Al-Ain.
Cristiano's attack of fury
Video
Cristiano Ronaldo passed a rival team's shirt over his genitals because his fans, throughout the match, shouted at him for Lionel Messi.
The Portuguese reacted in a very bad way last Monday against the Al Shabbab fans, who had previously booed him and chanted for his
"archenemy"
Lionel Messi.
The match was not easy for CR7's team, Al Nassr, who was tied at two goals with their rival until the 86th minute.
But the Brazilian Anderson Talisca scored the winning goal and Cristiano Ronaldo, after the final whistle and with his energy through the roof
, unleashed a tawdry and out of tune celebration with which he responded to the opposing fans.
What did he do?
He repeatedly shook his arm at the level of his pelvis as he glared at the stands.
The attitude was filmed by a fan present at the stadium and went viral on social networks and many users defined it as
"immoral", "obscene" and "rude"
in numerous comments.
Thus, he once again found himself in the eye of the storm of public opinion in the Arab nation.