Soccer-Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture in Saudi league game


Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Shabab v Al Nassr - Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - February 25, 2024 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

(Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for one match after appearing to make an obscene gesture following Al Nassr's 3-2 win over Al Shabab, the Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) said on Wednesday.

After the final whistle on Sunday, social media videos captured Ronaldo cupping his ear before repeatedly pumping his hand forward in front of his pelvic area. The action appeared to be directed at the rival Al Shabab supporters.

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