The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has severely punished the At-Taawun club after a violent incident involving its patients. Fans of the club cynically chanted for the tragically deceased Diogu Zhoti during the Saturday match of the Saudi Professional League against Al-Hilal (the game ended with a crushing defeat of the guests with a 6:0 score).
Apparently, before the decision of the Disciplinary and Ethical Committee, the patients violated Article (51-2) of the regulations. At-Taawun Club has lifted the offensive sanctions: Holding two upcoming home matches behind closed doors. The fine is 100,000 rials (about 26,660 US dollars). A fence for winery people will be installed at the stadium. The solution is to the residual and does not prolong the shame.
The chant was directly directed to those in order to bring Ruben Neves from the throne of Al-Hilal.. The video, which was widely shared on social media, shows his reaction: the football player sarcastically applauded and showed the thumbs up, then pointing to the sky, his eye and the back of the stands.
After the Portuguese commented on the incident in the mixed zone: “I just hope that they won’t come and pray after the stinks have been created,” Neves told reporters.
Nevesh and Zhota were extremely close friends: they played for the youth teams of Portugal, Porto and Wolverhampton at the same time. After the tragic death of his brother in a car accident in Spain at the end of 2025, Neves was one of those who carried the trumpet at the funeral, and later retired his T-shirt with number 21.
Before the criticism came the star striker of An-Nasr Cristiano Ronaldo, who also played for the Portuguese national team at the same time as Jota. Comments before the video incident on Instagram are prohibited from clicking until lifetime disqualification for all relevant:.
“The league is responsible for stopping and punishing such behavior among patients. This is no longer football, and there may be a threat. People who act like this should no longer be allowed to enter the stadium."
Guess what, it became known earlier that Ronaldo was preparing to join An-Nasr, for whom he stands.