Fans brand the Saudi Pro League as ‘corrupt’ After Ronaldo Incidents During Al Nassr Defeat To Al Hilal

• Football enthusiasts express dissatisfaction with the officiating during the Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal match
• The fierce encounter at the King Fahd International Stadium was marred by several contentious decisions
• One such decision involved Cristiano Ronaldo’s apparent equaliser before Al Hilal scored two late goals

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Cristiano Ronaldo left fans puzzled when his goal was disallowed in Al Nassr’s 3-0 loss to rivals Al Hilal on Friday.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has seamlessly adjusted to his new life in Saudi Arabia following a sensational free transfer to Al Nassr.

Ronaldo has secured a lucrative deal with the club, remaining under contract until 2025. In 15 appearances for Al Nassr this season, he has notched an impressive 15 goals and contributed two assists.

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic gave Al-Hilal the lead in the 64th minute with a fierce header, per Sports Illustrated.

Ronaldo thought he had found an equaliser nine minutes later at the King Fahd International StadiumMrsool Park, only to see his effort adjudged to have been offside, much to his and his team’s frustrations and they heavily protested.

VAR confirmed the offside, but replays showed that it was extremely tight. Castro headed to the fourth official to show the replay on a mobile phone as drama ensued at King Fahd.

However, fans found themselves perplexed during the lead-up to Ronaldo’s denied effort, wherein the Al Nassr superstar connected with an over-the-top ball.

In the 85th minute, Ronaldo believed he deserved a penalty after a collision with Bono, who was trying to claim a cross. Despite the collision, the referee once again frustrated Al-Alami, dismissing their appeals.

Former Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic decisively concluded the match by securing a brace in the late stages, leaving Ronaldo to watch in despair.