Ronaldo’s action is admirable. He asked the referee to annul the penalty against the rival goal!

Ronaldo’s action is admirable. He asked the referee to annul the penalty against the rival goal!

Georgy Ilyushchenko November 27, 2023, 23:50 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.

Worthy of applause! But Al-Nasr was deprived of victory.

Al-Nasr Cristiano Ronaldo drew goalless with Iranian side Persepolis on matchday 5 of the Asian Champions League. It would seem like a normal event at a low-level tournament stage, let’s move on. If it weren’t for one thing: the legendary Portuguese made a truly noble gesture that deserves immense respect.

In the second minute of the match, Krish collided with an opponent in the other’s area and collapsed on the grass. The referee immediately pointed out the spot. And then the Portuguese surprised: instead of happily accepting the 11-meter penalty, which he himself would have committed, he began to point out the insignificance of the contact, approached the referee and asked him to change the decision. As a result, they listened to Ronaldo: the penalty was overturned after a video review!

Moment of possible violation

Photo: Frame of the transmission.

Cristiano speaks with the referee

Photo: Frame of the transmission.

It is noteworthy that Cristiano did not do it in the 70th minute, with the score 5-0 in favor of Al Nasr, but at the moment when the result was not at all evident. Although Persepolis is only sixth in the Iranian championship, it is second in the table in terms of points lost. And last season the Club was proclaimed national champion.

Thanks to the disallowed penalty (and also the red card of Saudi defender Ali Lajami in the 17th minute), Ronaldo’s team dropped points for the first time in the group stage of the Asian Champions League. However, even so, it is five points ahead of Persepolis, which is second. Still, achieving six wins in six games would be quite prestigious. Especially a person like Ronaldo. I respect!

It is possible that Cristiano’s club will soon be able to access the European Champions League. Why is it so bad?

UEFA is ready to break the Champions League for Ronaldo. This is a catastrophe