Ronaldo's Disallowed Goal Ignites Tempers as Jesus Clashes with the Officials
27 December 2025
Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, in charge of Al Nassr, spoke with visible anger after Cristiano Ronaldo's goal against Al Khodood was ruled out during the Saudi Pro League clash at Al-Nassr Park. The decision ignited the bench and the stands as Ronaldo’s team faced a moment of controversy in the round 11 contest. The moment prompted renewed debates about the on-field calls that still thrill and frustrate fans in equal measure.
Reaction and controversy
Ronaldo had already put Al Nassr 2-0 ahead by halftime, with strikes in the 31st minute and at 45+1, lifting him to 12 league goals and maintaining his lead in the scoring charts.
Ronaldo's disallowed third and the coach's response
Early in the second half, the Portuguese star thought he had completed a third, when a superb pass from Sultan Al Ghannam set him up in the 65th minute. He tucked it away, only for the assistant referee to flag offside, sparking a heated exchange between Jesus and the official.
Aftermath and lighter notes
That disallowed goal became the focal point of the rest of the match, highlighting the thin line between triumph and disappointment in football's chaos. Jesus’s insistence on what he saw as a correct decision added a touch of theater to a game already defined by Ronaldo’s productivity in the Saudi league.
Punchline 1: If VAR stood for Very Annoying Ref, we’d all be champions.
Punchline 2: Ronaldo's goals travel faster than a replay—by the time you taste victory, the decision is already history.
