Al-Taawoun Ordered to Play Two Games Behind Closed Doors After Jota Chants in Al-Hilal Game
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Al Taawoun is forced to play two matches without an audience and will be fined 279,000 kronor. The club is punished for the audience's taunting of Rúben Neves, 29.
The Saudi Football Federation's Disciplinary and Ethical Commission has decided that Al-Taawoun will play the following two matches on its own field without spectators and has imposed a fine of 100,000 riyali (approximately 23 000 euros) on the club following the incidents in the stands.
Al Taawoun hit with stadium closure and fine over 'Jota' chants
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on Tuesday ordered Al Taawoun to play their next two home Saudi Pro League matches behind closed doors and fined the club 100,000 riyals ($26,660) after supporters chanted the name of the late Portugal forward Diogo Jota during Saturday's match against Al Hilal.
Al Taawoun were sanctioned after their fans chanted the name of the late Diogo Jota at Ruben Neves during a match against Al Hilal. |The Saudi Arabian Football Federation fined them SR100,000 and suspended them from playing two home matches behind closed doors. |The incident was also condemned by Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Hilal. The disciplinary committee's decision is final and cannot be appealed.
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