Cristiano Ronaldo furiously demands instant action after shameful Diogo Jota chants

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Cristiano Ronaldo has called for action to be taken after distasteful Diogo Jota chants in the Saudi Pro League 13:48, Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Updated: 13:49, Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo has condemned Diogo Jota chants aimed at Ruben Neves (Image: (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP via Getty Images))Cristiano Ronaldo has called for any Al-Taawoun supporters chanting Diogo Jota's name in the direction of Ruben Neves to be given lifetime bans. Jota's former club and national teammate Neves was subjected to the chants while in action for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League.The conduct of some supporters has already been heavily condemned in the Middle East by several prominent figures and now Ronaldo has commented on the situation.

He said: "For you to say 'Messi' to Ronaldo, this goes within the competition that exists between them, but to chant at Neves, with the name of his deceased team-mate Jota, this is an improper act. You must have some humanity."Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to Diogo Jota at the World Cup (Image: Getty)Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in a car crash last July with Neves and Ronaldo among his teammates to have paid tribute following his tragic death.

21 Portugal jersey at full-time of their World Cup win over Croatia.Neves meanwhile, has since inherited his friend's No. Neves also served as a pallbearer at Jota's funeral while Ronaldo opted not to end in order to ensure the focus was on Jota.Liverpool are also carrying his legacy by appluading in the 20th minute during every game at Anfield while a memorial to him and his brother has also been built.