Cristiano Ronaldo has demanded lifetime bans for supporters who taunted Ruben Neves over the death of former Liverpool star Diogo Jota. Fans of Saudi Pro League side Al-Taawoun repeatedly chanted Jotas name in Neves direction during the game against Al-Hilal on Saturday.Jota, a former Portugal team-mate of both Neves and Ronaldo, was killed in a car crash in Northern Spain in July 2025. Neves was Jotas best friend and a pallbearer at his funeral.Ronaldo, who also plays in Saudi Arabia for Al-Nassr, took to social media to demand action be taken.He wrote: The league must take action and punish this kind of fan behaviour. This is no longer football, and there have to be limits. People who behave like this should never be allowed to enter a stadium again.Neves showed his disgust during the game, indicating that God is watching by pointing at the sky, his eyes and then the fans during a game his side won 6-0.Afterwards, he was asked about the incidents, and said: I hope they [the fans] dont go to prayer later.Saudi international disgusted by chantsAl-Ahlis Saudi Arabia internationalSaleh Abu Al-Shamat, also spoke out against the fans actions.I wanted to draw attention to something we all witnessed today.I felt it was my duty as a Muslim to share this and raise awareness,Abu Al-Shamat wrote on Instagram.No-one is perfect, of course, but regarding the actions of some Al-Taawoun fans during the match against Al-Hilal: this isnt just about our club; it concerns our great religion, Islam.No matter how intense the rivalry or the situation, we should never stoop to gloating over the dead, engaging in slander, or attacking peoples families or the deceased.We live in an Islamic country, and it is our duty to show the world what Islam truly representsa religion of love, tolerance, and respect. I hope we can leverage the massive attention our league is receiving to project the best possible image of Islam.By doing so, we might foster goodwill and help others learn about our faith. That is the message I wanted to convey; I felt a personal obligation, as a Muslim living in this great Islamic nation, to speak out against what is happening because it is wrong and unacceptable. Topics Al-hilal SC Al-Nassr FC Cristiano Ronaldo Diogo Jota Ruben Neves Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Al Khaleej 1-1 Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo side drop points again Ben Miller 12th September, 2026 Al Khaleej v Al Nassr: Preview, expected line-ups, stats Nicholas McGee 11th September, 2026 Al-Nassr 2-1 Abha: Report, result and goals as Ronaldo and Co return to winning ways Mitch Fretton 9th September, 2026 Al-Nassr v Abha: Lineups confirmed as Mane and Felix miss out Tom Rostance 9th September, 2026 Al-Nassr v Abha: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Mitch Fretton 8th September, 2026 Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Nassr: Report, result and goals as Postecoglou falls to first defeat Mitch Fretton 5th September, 2026
