Saudi club Al Taawoun faces fine, stadium closure over Diogo Jota chants

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Taawoun football fans chanted late Portugal player Jota's name at Al Hilal's Neves, prompting Ronaldo to call for a ban.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:48:49 UTC.

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