{"id":1578279,"date":"2024-02-26T14:19:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T19:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1578279"},"modified":"2024-02-26T14:19:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T19:19:29","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-obscene-gesture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/cristiano-ronaldo-obscene-gesture\/","title":{"rendered":"Ronaldo With &#8216;Obscene Gesture' After Fans Repeatedly Shout &#8216;Messi&#8221; At Him, Investigation Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the spotlight in Saudi Arabia. Not because of his soccer skills this time, but because of an &#8220;obscene gesture. The Portuguese star soccer player allegedly made this after &#8220;Messi&#8221; was frequently shouted at him.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Saudi federation has launched an investigation into his behavior.<\/p>\r\n<p>Images on social media show the 39-year-old Ronaldo provoking his fans. First, he puts a hand behind his ear and then makes a gesture toward the stands with his right hand. The name of his rival Messi was allegedly shouted frequently.<\/p>\r\n<p>This incident happened around the match between Al Nassr, Ronaldo's club, and Al Shabab. Al Nassr won 3-2 and Ronaldo scored the opening goal from a penalty kick.<\/p>\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n<h2>Ronaldo stands out more often with his behavior<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Portuguese striker stands out more often with his behavior in Saudi Arabia. Just a few weeks ago, a video appeared online in which the star player pulled an opponent's scarf past his crotch in the catacombs.<\/p>\r\n<p>But Ronaldo is not only striking with negative behavior in the Middle East. Recently, the striker confessed to a schwalbe in a sporting mood, after which the awarded penalty kick was still revoked.<\/p>\r\n<h6><em>This post is originally from L\u2019\u00c9quipe<\/em><\/h6>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cristiano Ronaldo is back in the spotlight in Saudi Arabia. Not because of his soccer skills this time, but because of an &#8220;obscene gesture. The Portuguese star soccer player allegedly made this after &#8220;Messi&#8221; was frequently shouted at him. The Saudi federation has launched an investigation into his behavior. 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