Ronaldo Criticizes Controversy Over Refereeing: This Harms the Saudi League

Ronaldo's Statements After Al-Nassr's 2-0 Victory Over Al-Ahli

The Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, captain and top scorer of Al-Nassr, launched an attack on the increasing criticisms regarding refereeing in the Saudi league, following his team's 2-0 victory over Al-Ahli yesterday, Wednesday, in the 30th round of the Roshen Saudi League.

Ronaldo's statements came during a television interview with "Thamanya" channel after the match in which he scored Al-Nassr's first goal.

Match Details and Team Performances in Round 30

Ronaldo spoke about the match proceedings, stating that the game was difficult against a strong team, explaining that the first half was technically balanced, while Al-Nassr's performance improved in the second half, creating more opportunities.

He added that the team deserved to win after scoring two goals, confirming that the victory came as a result of better performance in the second half.

Ronaldo: Continuous Criticism of Referees Harms the League's Image

Ronaldo strongly criticized the atmosphere surrounding the league, especially regarding the ongoing discussions about referees on social media.

He said that what is happening "is not good for the image of the Saudi league," pointing out that everyone is exaggerating complaints and that football should remain a sporting competition, not a battleground or chaos.

He emphasized that excessive criticism negatively affects the development of the competition and its image before the world.

Call to Stop the Controversy and Improve the Image of the Saudi League

Ronaldo clarified that he would comment more extensively at the end of the season, but stressed that he noticed many negative aspects, such as player complaints and ongoing discussions on social media about referees and the football project in Saudi Arabia.

He affirmed that the league should be a role model inside and outside Saudi Arabia, not just in Europe, calling for an end to these behaviors and communication with the Saudi Professional League Association to address the situation.

Ronaldo: We Want to Compete with European Leagues, But This Way We Will Not Succeed

The Portuguese star continued his talk, stating that the goal is to make the Saudi league among the best leagues in the world and a competitor to European leagues.

However, he stressed that the ongoing controversy and current criticisms will prevent achieving this goal, considering that the current situation "is not football in the right way," as he described it.

Saudi League Standings: Al-Nassr Leads with 79 Points, Al-Hilal Follows

With this victory, Al-Nassr raised its tally to 79 points at the top of the Saudi Professional League standings, leading by 8 points over Al-Hilal in second place, noting that Al-Nassr has played one more match than its competitor.

Al-Ahli's Position in the Standings After Round 30

As for Al-Ahli, their tally remained at 66 points, placing them in third place in the Saudi league standings after the end of round 30 of the competition.