Ronaldo is often provoked by rival fans every time he plays. (Photo: Reuters)

Accordingly, in the match between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal on April 9, Ronaldo was sent off the field in the 86th minute. Specifically, when the home team was leading 0-2, after a In a collision with Ali Al Bulayhi, CR7 elbowed Al-Hilal’s defender in the chest.

This behavior caused Ronaldo to be shown a direct red card by the referee. Previously, the Portuguese superstar also received a yellow card at the end of the first half.

According to Saudi Arabian media, Ronaldo will face a heavy penalty for his violent behavior. Specifically, the Al-Nassr star will be suspended for 2 matches. The Saudi Arabia Football Federation’s disciplinary committee is expected to announce the punishment today (April 16) against Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo’s somewhat violent elbow action. (Photo cut from clip)

If suspended, Ronaldo will be absent from the matches against Al-Fayha and Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League on April 19 and 28. This will be a big loss for Al-Nassr, especially when they are trying to chase Al-Hilal in the championship race (Al-Nassr is currently in second place on the rankings with 12 points behind. compared to Al-Hilal).

This is not the first time this season that Ronaldo has been suspended. Previously, CR7 was banned from playing after the 4-4 draw with Al-Hazm in early March for offensive behavior in front of Al-Shabab fans.

Notably, since Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia, rival fans have continuously taken provocative actions against the Portuguese star by continuously shouting Messi’s name to annoy CR7 every time they confront Al-Nassr.