In the Super Cup semi-final taking place on April 9, when the home team was leading 2-0, Ronaldo had a collision with player Ali Al-Bulayhi on the opposing side. The Portuguese superstar raised his elbow and hit Al-Bulayhi in the chest.
Quickly, referee Mohammed Al-Hoaish decided to issue a direct red card to CR7. At this moment, Ronaldo seemed to lose his temper. The camera recorded Ronaldo raising his fist towards the referee. Although the 39-year-old striker lowered his hand afterward, many fans were unhappy. Many people couldn’t help but be stunned, demanding a severe punishment for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo made an elbow gesture towards an opposing player in the morning match on April 9
Ronaldo’s hand impacted the opponent’s chest area
The red card was shown to Ronaldo
After that, Ronaldo raised his fist towards the referee. After that, Ronaldo lowered his hand. At this time, in the stands, the opponent’s fans kept chanting “Messi”
Ronaldo was sent off, forcing Al Nassr to play without players for the remaining minutes. They could only pull one goal back thanks to Sadio Mane and accepted a 1-2 loss. This result caused Al Nassr to be officially eliminated, missing the opportunity to win another title this season.
