Saudi Arabian football authorities have pledged to take action following an incident where rival fans taunted Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of his friend and former Portugal teammate, Diogo Jota. The chants occurred during Al-Hilal's 6-0 away victory over Al-Taawoun. Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Portugal and a Saudi-based player, strongly condemned the behavior on Instagram, advocating for lifetime stadium bans for those involved. Neves, 29, responded to the taunts with a sarcastic thumbs-up and applause, pointing skyward. Diogo Jota, 28, a Liverpool and Portugal forward, tragically died in a car crash in Spain in July 2025 alongside his brother Andre. Neves was a close friend and pallbearer at Jota's funeral. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation and Saudi Pro League issued a joint statement condemning the 'unacceptable conduct' and confirmed that relevant committees would take necessary action.