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Ronaldo Speaks Out After Neves Subjected to Vile Abuse From Fans over Jota Death
Cristiano Ronaldo said fans who chanted Jota’s name at Ruben Neves should face lifetime bans after the Saudi Pro League match.
- On Saturday, Al-Taawoun supporters repeatedly chanted the name of late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota at Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves during the Saudi Pro League match, which Al-Hilal won 6-0.
- Jota, a former Liverpool forward, died at 28 in a car crash in Zamora last July, having scored 65 goals in 182 appearances for the club after signing from Wolves in 2020.
- Neves, who wears the number 21 shirt for Portugal in Jota's memory, reacted to the taunts by sarcastically applauding the fans while pointing toward the sky.
- Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo condemned the incident on social media, writing: "The league must take action and punish this kind of fan behaviour." He demanded lifetime stadium bans.
- After the match, Neves told reporters: "I just hope they don't go to pray later after what they did." BBC Sport has contacted both clubs for comment.
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The crowd chanted “Diogo Jota.” They used the dead star’s name to mock Ruben Neves. “They should never be allowed to enter a stadium again,” Cristiano Ronaldo wrote.
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The Independent (US)Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans after fans taunt Neves over Jota death
Fans chanted Jota’s name at Neves during a Saudi Pro League meeting between Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun
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