{"id":299272,"date":"2023-12-01T21:38:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T21:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/?p=299272"},"modified":"2023-12-01T21:38:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T21:38:53","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-refuses-to-let-game-restart-after-strike-ruled-out-by-var","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allmysportsnews.com\/soccer\/cristiano-ronaldo-refuses-to-let-game-restart-after-strike-ruled-out-by-var\/","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to let game restart after strike ruled out by VAR"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked more controversy in the Saudi Pro League after refusing to let the game restart when his equaliser against Al Hilal was chalked off. The Portuguese star struck an emphatic volley inside the box on 72 minutes with his side 1-0 down.<\/p>\n

However, the goal was judged off-side by VAR despite protests from the Al-Nassr players and coaching staff. Computer images of the narrow off-side call showed Ronaldo\u2019s kneecap as the only part of his body ahead of the last defender.<\/p>\n

Furious Al Nassr coach Luis Castro showed replays of the goal to the fourth official on his phone in a last-ditch attempt to have the decision changed. When Al Hilal tried to re-start the match Ronaldo stood in front of the ball and continued his protest.<\/p>\n

The Portuguese star\u2019s misery was further compiled by Aleksandar Mitrovic scoring two further goals to give Al Hilal a comprehensive 3-0 victory. Al-Nassr will be left reflecting on Ronaldo\u2019s disallowed effort which could have swung momentum in the match.<\/p>\n

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Al Hilal came into the match sitting four points above second-placed Al-Nassr and extended the gap further with victory. Despite being 38 years old Ronaldo is still finding the net for his Saudi League club.<\/p>\n

In their last league match a week ago Ronaldo scored twice as they beat Al Akhdoud 3-0. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star was then commended for his honesty on Monday night in their Asian Champions League match against Persepolis.<\/p>\n

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