Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared before the media in advance of the second leg of the Asian Champions quarterfinals between Al Nassr y and Al Ain y spoke about his sanction for making obscene gestures against Al Shabab fans. The Portuguese striker was banned for one match for addressing the rival fans with gestures that the Disciplinary Committee of the Pro Saudi League considered “immoral.”
The Portuguese star assured that his gesture was misinterpreted: “I can't promise you much, because I am a human being and nothing is perfect and life is made of mistakes, but it is better to reduce mistakes to be better. Some people have a bad understanding of things and my actions are always not understood correctly. What I did before and what I was punished for was misunderstood. I respect the country I live in, and that behavior is normal in Europe, and sometimes the passion for the game and the enthusiasm make you feel bad and make mistakes. Who doesn't make mistakes? But I don't do anything wrong intentionally», Ronaldo explained about his gestures.
It all started because The fans of the rival team began to sing “Messi, Messi”, in the form of a provocation to the Portuguese striker, who responded by putting his hands over his ears when he scored his first goal in this Saudi league clash from the penalty spot in the 21st minute of the match. Then, the captain and star of Al-Nassr dedicated a couple of additional gestures to them that have been highly criticized on social networks. Finally, the Portuguese was suspended for one match that he played against Al Hazm, the bottom of the Saudi Pro League.
Cristiano trusts in the comeback
Regarding the match against Al Ain, where Cristiano Ronaldo's team will have to overcome the 1-0 deficit in the first leg, the Portuguese said: “Tomorrow It is a very important game and we know it. The players and fans, and also the country in general, know its importance. We are prepared and we hope so. It will be a good night for our fans».
The Portuguese star, and star of Al Nassr, believe in the comeback against Al Ain: «My message to Al Nassr fans: be with us tomorrow. We have a lot of confidence in ourselves and we have taken a big step towards the semi-finals, and that is what we hope for. Human life is built with challenges. We need to look for success in tomorrow's game. Tomorrow (comeback), God willing. Tomorrow is life or death».
Despite everything that has happened in recent weeks, Cristiano Ronaldo was very happy to be in Saudi Arabia and acknowledged that the season, to date, is being positive because they are still alive in all competitions: «I am happy to be in Saudi Arabia and I am happy to represent Al Nassr Club. For me, so far, our season is positive, in my opinion, because so far we have had opportunities in all the tournaments,” said the former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus player in his pre-match press conference.