Cristiano Ronaldo angrily pushed away a man taking a selfie after a frustrating first half for his Al-Nassr team in the AFC Champions League
Al-Nassr endured a difficult 90 minutes against Shabab Al Ahli of the UAE in their continental play-off. It was all-square at the break before the Emirati side took the lead, only for Ronaldo and his team-mates to prevail 4-2 thanks to a pair of stoppage-time goals.
At the break, however, much of the focus was on the Saudi side's big-name star. Reports suggested Ronaldo was frustrated after seeing at least one penalty appeal turned away by officials, and the Portugal star made his feelings known in no uncertain terms.
As the players leave the field, video footage shared on social media shows Ronaldo waving his arms and speaking in the direction of the officials. As he then approaches them, the veteran appears angry as he gesticulates further.
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Team-mate Anderson Talisca also appears to have words with the referee and his assistant, while Ronaldo walks away accompanied by another colleague, Abdulelah Al-Amri. As he approaches the touchline, Ronaldo can be heard saying "wake up", with Goal reporting that he was addressing the officials.
Ronaldo then walks off the pitch, where his path is blocked by a man appearing to be attempting to take a selfie. The Al-Nassr man pushes the individual out of the way and continues to walk off.
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Talisca opened the scoring in Riyadh, with Yahya Alghassani ensuring the teams went in level at the break. Ronaldo had seen three penalty shouts waved away, but his team-mates would later get the necessary goals to progress.
JoyNg01
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Ahmed Afifi (Commentator) : “I never talk about the refereeing but Al Nassr will make me break this rule. In every game, something against them happens.”
FlipChip
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These big sportspersons and celebrities do not realise that everything they have earned exists only because of the fans. People watch them, like them and follow them which is the only reason they have become so highly valuable in the market. They don't realise that they are mere entertainers. Such a shame.
ZackieNowell
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Fans will start saying "he is human...blabla". Stop defending Ronaldo, he is too erratic for his age. As much as he is great footballer, the man is emotionally bankrupt and unwell. He can't hold onto his emotions when he is irked.
Ashleypaul
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Don’t pick on him he’s a human as well he’s the 2nd best player oat and people will never understand from the sides
Vohcilmop
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there may be mistake of refree too..n ronaldo's behaviour with refree can be justified...but how can one justify his rude behaviour with that innocent fan..who is just trying to take selfie...how can he push him like that...this shows his arrogance
capabdlstu
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The guys trying to take selfie when a player is furious are the ones who should be blamed
jessephao
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the reality
Itsfoot-ball
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Yeah, he is human and was wrong to push the fan. If messi did this i would say the same. It doesn't matter who we admire but wrongful action is to be called out.
YormGokah
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These big sportspersons and celebrities do not realise that everything they have earned exists only because of the fans. People watch them, like them and follow them which is the only reason they have become so highly valuable in the market. They don't realise that they are mere entertainers. Such a shame.
You point to the fact that he was arrogant to a fan...I bet you never did appreciate him having time for fans on a different occasion. There's time for everything, would you ask your dad for something if you clearly knew he wasn't in a good mood?😌