The opening minutes of the match between Al-Nassr vs. Persepolis FC for the AFC Champions League when Cristiano Ronaldo fell in the penalty area and the main referee whistled for the maximum penalty. But to everyone’s surprise, the Portuguese striker signaled to the main referee not to take the penalty because he had faked his fall.
The controversial move occurred in the first two minutes of the game. The Portuguese received the ball in the penalty area, he couldn’t control it well and when he went to look for it, he felt contact with a defender’s leg and jumped. The referee immediately did not hesitate to award Al-Nassr a penalty, but Cristiano immediately stopped and made no gestures towards the main referee.
Amid the protest of Persepolis FC players Cristiano Ronaldo He joined the fight by moving his hands so that no punishment would be imposed on them. After a few seconds, the judge finally approached the VAR booth to review the images and finally decided not to award the maximum penalty in favor of the Portuguese team.