Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his exploits, but on Monday evening the Al-Nassr striker convinced the referee not to award him a penalty. The 38-year-old fell to the ground in the second minute after a challenge in the 0-0 Asian Champions League match against Iranian side Persepolis. But when Chinese referee Ma Ning awarded the penalty, Ronaldo asked for the decision to be overturned, stressing that it was not a foul. Ning was sent to the courtside monitor and ultimately changed his decision. And so a combination of the referee assistant and Cristiano Ronaldo’s honesty saved Persepolis.
The match ended 0-0, with Al Nassr’s Ali Lajami sent off in the 17th minute. Al Nassr had already qualified for the knockout stages before the match in Riyadh. The Saudi Pro League side top Group E with 13 points after five matches and five points ahead of second-placed Persepolis
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2023-11-27 22:41:03
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