Cristiano Ronaldo waved off his own pentalty against Persepolis during the AFC Champions League match between Saudi Arabia and Iran. In the second minute of the match, Ronaldo won a penalty but he immediately walked up to the referee to say that he didn't feel it was a penalty shot gone right.
In a commendable display of fair play, Ronaldo took a stand keeping the spirit of the game alive. He asked to withdraw referee's awarded penalty to Al-Nassr as the foul was not interpreted properly by the referee.Cristiano Ronaldo waved off his own penalty against Persepolis, telling the referee himself he didn't believe it was a foul. 👀
Not something you see every day in football. 👏 pic.twitter.com/do8L58tFYJ— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) November 27, 2023
Ronaldo signed two-and-a-half year agreement for 200 million euros each season with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after Manchester United terminated.
The three-year contract would allow Ronaldo to play into his early 40s. Al-Nassr and other clubs in the Middle East have been interested in Ronaldo, who is currently playing in his fifth World Cup, for a long time.
The 37-year-old recently created history by becoming the first male player to score in five World Cups after he scored a goal for Portugal in the opening game in Qatar against Ghana.
First Published: Nov 28, 2023 2:41 PM IST
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