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Cristiano Ronaldo calls for lifetime bans in Saudi Pro League after Diogo Jota chants

The Guardian UK Sunday 13 September 2026, 14:52 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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Al-Hilal’s Rúben Neves subjected to chants at Al-TaawounNeves was close friend of Jota and pallbearer at funeralCristiano Ronaldo said that fans who appeared to ⁠make chants referencing his former teammate Diogo Jota at Rúben Neves during a Saudi ⁠Pro League ⁠match ​should be banned for life from football stadiums. The chants occurred on Saturday during ⁠a fixture between Al-Taawoun and Neves’s side, Al-Hilal, in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.

  • Al-Hilal’s Rúben Neves subjected to chants at Al-Taawoun

  • Neves was close friend of Jota and pallbearer at funeral

Cristiano Ronaldo said that fans who appeared to ⁠make chants referencing his former teammate Diogo Jota at Rúben Neves during a Saudi ⁠Pro League ⁠match ​should be banned for life from football stadiums.

The chants occurred on Saturday during ⁠a fixture between Al-Taawoun and Neves’s side, Al-Hilal, in Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.

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Cristiano Ronaldo (PERSON) Saudi Pro League (ORG) Diogo Jota (PERSON) Al-Hilal’s (ORG) Rúben Neves (PERSON) Al-TaawounNeves (PERSON) Jota (PERSON) Ronaldo (PERSON) Saudi (ORG) Al-Taawoun (PERSON) Neves (PERSON) Al-Hilal (ORG) Buraydah (LOCATION) Saudi Arabia (LOCATION)
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