Al Taawoun face stadium closure, fine over ‘Jota’ chants by fans
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First seen16 Sept, 13:48Al Taawoun face stadium closure, fine over ‘Jota’ chants by fans
Taawoun fans chanted late Portugal player Jota's name at Al Hilal's Neves, prompting calls for a ban from Ronaldo.
Al Jazeera
Follow-up16 Sept, 18:32Saudi club given stadium ban over Jota chants towards Neves
Saudi Pro League side Al-Taawoun are ordered to play two matches behind closed doors after supporters taunted Ruben Neves over the death of friend Diogo Jota.
BBC
Latest16 Sept, 21:13Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun handed stadium ban over Diogo Jota chants
Fans heard shouting chants of ‘Jota’ against Al-Hilal Ronaldo had called for lifetime bans for those supporters The Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun have been fined nearly £20,000 and given a two-game stadium ban after fans chanted about the late Liverpool and Portugal forward Diogo Jota. The Al-Hilal midfielder Rúben Neves, who played with Jota for Wolves and Portugal, was shown gesturing to the sky after audible chants of “Jota” from Al-Taawoun fans could be heard during Saturday’s league game. Continue reading...
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