Former Real Madrid and Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo has not had things all his own way since arriving in Saudi Arabia, and now is facing an attempt to deport him from the country.
The Portuguese forward was involved in a 2-0 defeat for Al-Nassr against title rivals Al-Hilal this week. As he came off, he responded to taunting from opposition fans, chanting ‘Messi’, by grabbing his genitalia.
This has not gone down well in Saudi Arabia, with some fans asking for him to be deported from the country for doing so. Lawyer Nouf Bint Ahmed claims they have submitted a lawsuit over the matter, which would expose Ronaldo to deportation were he to be found guilty of public indecency.
Al-Nassr say that Ronaldo suffered a blow to his groin during the match and that was the reason for his reaction, as per Relevo.
It seems highly unlikely Ronaldo would face consequences for this action, despite the lawsuit. Ronaldo currently lives with his partner Georgina Rodriguez out of wedlock, which is also illegal in Saudi Arabia. He is yet to face any repercussions, with Saudi authorities turning a blind eye.
Kelvinjaay10
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Can you guys leave this man alone🚶🏽♂️🚶🏽♂️🚶🏽♂️
Et͟h͟e͟r͟t͟o͟n͟Midz
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Ronaldo is a great player, he just needs a good coach that will advise him to retire.😂
The_Truth
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Deported or not, this man should have better control over his emotions. Messi bettered him on the pitch even before their forced debate came. Now, Ronaldo himself went down as a bad example and a human being where a lot of players out there are better.