The star Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo flashed a great gesture of fair play when he refused a penalty in today’s match of the Asian Champions League, which the referee whistled after a tackle on him in a duel with Iranian Persepolis.
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Ronaldo rejects penalty in Asian Champions League game | Video: Associated Press
The 38-year-old Ronaldo, the captain of Saudi Arabian Al-Nasr, fell after contact with an opponent in the 2nd minute of the match and the referee immediately pointed to the penalty kick mark.
The Persepolis players protested vehemently against his verdict and were joined by the five-time Golden Ball winner, who immediately indicated to referee Ma Ning with gestures and words that it was not a foul.
The Chinese referee then called off the penalty after checking on the monitor at the pitch.
The match eventually ended in a goalless draw, which could not change the fact that al-Nasr will advance to the knockout stages of the Champions League as Group E winners.
The team from Riyadh have won eighteen of their last twenty matches in all competitions.
2023-11-27 21:51:15
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