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Saudi club given stadium ban over Jota chants

Saudi club given stadium ban over Jota chants
BBC Sport Wednesday 16 September 2026, 18:32 UTC 1 min read
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Saudi Pro League side Al-Taawoun are ordered to play two matches behind closed doors after supporters taunted Ruben Neves over the death of friend Diogo Jota.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Taawoun are ordered to play two matches behind closed doors after supporters taunted Ruben Neves over the death of friend Diogo Jota.
Saudi (ORG) Jota (ORG) Saudi Pro League (ORG) Al-Taawoun (PERSON) Ruben Neves (PERSON) Diogo Jota (PERSON)
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