Ronaldo Calls for Referee To Be Subbed With Gesture During Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Tie

• Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was unhappy with the referee during a recent match
• A couple of refereeing decisions in the King Cup clash were deemed unfair by the skipper
• Ronaldo went a step further, seemingly signalling for the centre referee to be subbed out

Cristiano Ronaldo seemingly signalled for a substitution of the centre referee during Al-Nassr's King Cup match against Al-Ettifaq on Tuesday, October 31.

The veteran forward has maintained an outstanding performance throughout the 2023-2024 season, although his recent goal-scoring streak was halted over the weekend when his team triumphed over Al Feiha.

Eager to resume his scoring success, this time in the King Cup, the 38-year-old, supported by Al-Nassr's formidable attacking line-up featuring Sadio Mane, Otavio, and Anderson Talisca, made relentless efforts to break the deadlock from the onset of the match.

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Despite their concerted endeavours, they encountered challenges stemming from misplaced passes in the final third and the robust defence exhibited by Steven Gerrard's charges.

The frustration mounted as the Knights of Najd faced what they perceived as questionable officiating.

Matters escalated when Ronaldo was cautioned for dissent directed at the referee after Talisca's last-minute goal was disallowed, leading to the Brazilian's dismissal for 'violent conduct'.

In registering his displeasure with the level of officiating, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus ace signalled for the official to be subbed off, as cited by GOAL.

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Ronaldo reacts to Messi's Ballon d'Or award

A curious turn of events followed Lionel Messi's recent Ballon d'Or victory when Ronaldo seemingly endorsed and commented on an Instagram post that appeared to satirise the Argentine.

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Diario AS journalist, Tomas Roncero sparked controversy on social media by dissecting the Inter Miami captain's unprecedented eighth win and questioning his previous award successes.

A check by Sports Brief revealed Ronaldo liked and commented on the video posted on AS Television's Instagram page, contributing to the narrative surrounding Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or.