Saudi club hit with stadium ban, fine over Jota chants

Author: Adegboyega AdeleyePublished on: September 16, 2026Country: Saudi Arabia

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Saudi club hit with stadium ban, fine over Jota chants

Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun has been ordered to play their next two home matches behind closed doors and fined 100,000 Saudi Riyals after fans chanted the name of the late Diogo Jota at Ruben Neves. Neves expressed his outrage after the match, while Cristiano Ronaldo called for lifetime bans for the responsible fans. Al-Hilal filed a formal complaint with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, condemning such unacceptable behavior.

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