Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has known as for lifetime bans to be issued to followers who chanted the late Diogo Jota’s identify in the direction of his worldwide team-mate Ruben Neves.
Liverpool forward Jota died in a car crash on the age of 28 in July final 12 months, and was a detailed buddy of midfielder Neves, having performed collectively for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portugal.
Supporters appeared to focus on Al-Hilal midfielder Neves earlier than his aspect’s 6-0 win towards Al-Taawoun within the Saudi Professional League on Saturday by repeatedly shouting “Jota” at him.
“The league should take motion and punish this type of fan behaviour,” ahead Ronaldo, who additionally performs within the Saudi league for Al-Nassr, wrote on social media.
“That is not soccer, and there must be limits. Individuals who behave like this could by no means be allowed to enter a stadium once more.”
Neves additionally now wears the quantity 21 shirt for Portugal in Jota’s reminiscence, and has a tattoo on his calf of him and Jota embracing.
Ronaldo performed with each gamers for the nationwide group.
Within the footage, Neves may be seen sarcastically applauding a bit of followers off-camera, earlier than pointing to the sky after which trying in the direction of them.
After the match, Neves advised reporters: “I simply hope they do not go to wish later after what they did.”
Liverpool ahead Jota died alongside his brother Andre Silva within the crash within the Spanish province of Zamora.
He scored 65 targets in 182 appearances for Liverpool after signing from Wolves in 2020, and made his worldwide debut in 2019, scoring 14 targets in 49 video games for Portugal.
BBC Sport has contacted each golf equipment for remark.
