Cristiano Ronaldo said fans who made chants referencing his former teammate Diogo Jota during a Saudi Pro League game should be banned for life from football stadiums. The chants were directed at Al‑Hilal midfielder Rúben Neves during a fixture between Al‑Taawoun and Neves’s side. Ronaldo’s statement calls for permanent exclusion of such supporters from stadiums.
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Ronaldo’s call for strict penalties shows his concern for player respect and fan conduct, which matters to his supporters.
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- Ronaldo called for lifetime bans for fans who chanted about Diogo Jota at a Saudi Pro League match.
- The chants were aimed at Al‑Hilal’s Rúben Neves during a game against Al‑Taawoun.
- Ronaldo said the offending fans should be banned for life from football stadiums.
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