Ronaldo gestured to change the referee if possible

Al-Nassr host Al-Ettifaq in the last 16 of the King Cup of Champions at Al-Awwal Park on Tuesday. The first half did not start too well for coach Luis Castro's men.

The home team were expected to have the upper hand in this match as they have a better run of results than their rivals but both teams ended up playing with ten men due to two straight red cards.

Talisca was sent off after hitting an opposition player in the face. He initially received a yellow card but after a VAR review, the referee gave him a red card.

Ali Hazazi, who also received a straight red card, brought down an opponent in the midfield and a fist-fight ensued, with Jordan Henderson pushing an Al-Ettifaq player twice.

However, Cristiano Ronaldo has been one of the players who has been in the spotlight since the start of the match at Al-Awwal Park. The 38-year-old was the first to be booked by the referee in the 12th minute for arguing with the main official.

The referee's decisions did not please Ronaldo and he gestured to change the referee if possible. The Portuguese's behaviour went viral on social media and he is once again on everyone's lips.

 

October 31, 2023