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Will Cristiano Ronaldo be banned for crude response to Lionel Messi taunts? Saudi football federation launches investigation into Al-Nassr superstar's obscene gesture

The Portuguese superstar was among the goals once again in a 3-2 Saudi Pro League victory over Al-Shabab on Sunday. During that contest, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner responded to those in the stands <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-focused-job-ahead-more-lionel-messi-taunts-angry-reaction-al-nassr-defeat/blt4b5b8f17cc3092fd" target="_blank">bellowing the name of eternal rival Lionel Messi in his direction</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

A <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/al-nassr-cristiano-ronaldo-reacts-more-lionel-messi-chants-al-shabab-obscene-gesture/blt90dfeaaf81747fdb" target="_blank">video has emerged of Ronaldo gesturing towards those in the crowd</a> after converting from the penalty spot against Al-Shabab – <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-stopping-34-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-ominous-warning-rivals-portuguese-superstar-al-nassr-trophy-hunt/bltdba0ecc9d62bd2da" target="_blank">his 34th goal of the season</a>. With many young supporters in attendance, authorities in the Middle East have been urged to take action.<center></center>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Al-Nassr are understandably keen to defend their talismanic captain against any wrongdoing, but the Saudi football federation's Disciplinary and Ethics Committee has opened a case and will study all of the evidence available before making a decision on what happens next.

DID YOU KNOW?

According to the <a href="https://aawsat.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9/4877071-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B6%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AA%D8%AD-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%8B-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88-%D8%BA%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A9%C2%A0 " target="_blank">Al-Sharq Al-Awsat</a> newspaper, who cite sources within the committee, a ruling will be made in the next 48 hours. They are eager to act quickly and decisively, with many Saudis left disappointed and angry at Ronaldo’s alleged antics.

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CR7 may face a ban if he is found guilty of an offence, which would rule him out of crucial fixtures in an ongoing bid to rein in Al-Hilal at the top of the Saudi Pro League table. If he is let off the hook, then the five-time Ballon d’Or winner will be back in action against Al-Hazm on Thursday.

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

Will Cristiano Ronaldo be banned for crude response to Lionel Messi taunts? Saudi football federation launches investigation into Al-Nassr superstar's obscene gesture | Goal.com Singapore

An investigation has been opened into Cristiano Ronaldo’s supposedly crude response to more “Messi’ taunts while in action for Al-Nassr.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo be banned for crude response to Lionel Messi taunts? Saudi football federation launches investigation into Al-Nassr superstar&apos;s obscene gesture