what he said to the referee – Corriere.it

by Salvatore Riggio

In the match against Persepolis the referee awarded a penalty to Cristiano Ronaldo and his Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo often makes the news. This time not for a wonderful goal, as he has accustomed us to all these years, or on a whim (he has never been one who loves to lose) or a new purchase (among sumptuous houses and an enviable car collection). Bens for a gesture of fair play on Monday, during the Asian Champions League group stage match between his Al-Nassr and the Iranians Persepolis. it all happened after just 2′.

The Portuguese was the protagonist of an offensive action, challenging a couple of opponents for the ball in the center of the area. A Persepolis defender, in a rather imprudent manner, intervened in a slide causing the former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus striker to fall. The referee — Mr. Ma Ning of the Chinese federation — had no doubts, pointing to the penalty spot.

Here, however, Cristiano Ronaldo intervened, who immediately got up from the ground and went to the match director – in the meantime surrounded by the Persepolis players, furious at the penalty just awarded – and gestured with his finger, as if to say I’m not he touched. From the lips, then, it seems that CR7 said no penalty.

The VAR also agreed with the Portuguese champion and the referee thus made an about-face with Cristiano Ronaldo who received compliments from the visiting team. The match ended 0-0 and Al-Nassr remained at the top of group E of the Asian Champions League, qualifying for the round of 16.

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November 28, 2023 (changed November 28, 2023 | 10:50)

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