Saudi club given stadium ban over Jota chants towards Neves
Summary
The Saudi football club Al-Taawoun has been punished for fans taunting Ruben Neves, a player for Al-Hilal, about the death of his friend and former teammate, Diogo Jota. The club must play two home games without spectators and pay a fine of 100,000 Saudi Riyals (£20,000).Key Facts
- Al-Taawoun fans shouted "Jota" at Ruben Neves in a provocative way before a recent match.
- Diogo Jota, a football player, died in a car accident in July last year at age 28.
- Neves and Jota were close friends and teammates at Wolverhampton Wanderers and for Portugal.
- After the incident, Neves expressed disappointment at the fans' behavior.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, who knows Jota from the Portuguese national team, called for lifetime bans for the fans involved.
- Al-Taawoun condemned the fans' actions and said such behavior is unacceptable and against the club's values.
- The club received a penalty of two home games played without fans and a £20,000 fine.
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