Cristiano Ronaldo has publicly demanded lifetime stadium bans for fans who chanted Diogo Jota's name at Ruben Neves during a Saudi Pro League match between Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun. The incident, which occurred as Al-Hilal secured a 6-0 victory, deeply angered Neves, who had a close bond with the late Jota, his former teammate at Wolves and with the Portuguese national team. Jota's death remains a sensitive topic, and fans appeared to use it to distract Neves. Ronaldo called on the Saudi Pro League to implement strict punishments, emphasizing the need for limits on fan behavior. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has confirmed it is investigating the conduct. Neves continues to honor Jota by wearing his number 21 shirt for Portugal and has a tattoo commemorating their friendship.
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