Al-Taawoun Hit with Stadium Closure and Fine over ‘Jota’ Chants
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Al-Taawoun hit with stadium closure and fine over ‘Jota’ chants
RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on Tuesday ordered Al-Taawoun to play their next two home Saudi Pro League matches behind closed doors. They were also fined 100,000 riyals ($26,660) after supporters chanted the name of the late Portugal forward Diogo Jota during Saturday’s match against Al-Hilal. The sanctions stem from an incident involving Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves, a close friend a…
During the Al-Tawun - Al-Hilal match in Saudi Arabia, a section of Al-Tawun fans provoked Portuguese international Ruben Neves by chanting "Jota, Jota, Jota", alluding to his late close friend and former teammate Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident in 2025 along with his brother Andre Silva.
Cristiano Ronaldo demands a drastic measure. Certain fans are to be banned for life.
Al Taawoun must play their next two home matches in the Saudi Arabian top flight behind closed doors and pay a hefty fine for hateful chants about former Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident in July 2025.
The opponents of the team, who played at home, decided to use one of the weaknesses of Portuguese to provoke him: the death of his best friend.
In the Saudi Pro League, spectators call out to the footballer Jota, Jota. The indignation is great, Cristiano Ronaldo demands punishment.
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