Ronaldo demands lifetime bans after Jota chants at Neves

Cristiano Ronaldo wants supporters who taunted Ruben Neves with chants about the late Diogo Jota banned from stadiums for life.

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What happened. A section of fans repeatedly chanted "Jota" at Ruben Neves during Al Hilal's 6-0 Saudi Pro League win over Al Taawoun on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo condemned the behaviour on social media and called for lifetime stadium bans.

• Neves, a close friend and former team-mate of Jota, wears the No 21 shirt for Portugal in his memory.
• Both clubs condemned the chants, and the SAFF and Saudi Pro League issued a joint statement.
• The SAFF confirmed its committees had identified the incident and were investigating.

“People who behave like this should never be allowed to enter a stadium again.”

— Cristiano Ronaldo

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation is investigating the incident, with Ronaldo pressing the league to punish those responsible.

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