Ronaldo’s Disallowed Goal: Referee Sets the Record Straight as Al Nassr Dominate Al Akhdood
27 December 2025
Disallowed Ronaldo Goal Explained by the Referee
The match official Abdullah Al-Qahtani settled the ongoing debate over Cristiano Ronaldo's disallowed goal in the Al-Nassr vs Al-Akhdood clash, a 3-0 win for the giants on Saturday night.
Nassr Extend Their Lead in the Saudi Pro League
Al-Nassr hosted Al-Akhdood at Al-Nassr Park in round 11 of the Saudi Pro League, continuing their strong campaign at the top of the table.
The decision to disallow Ronaldo's goal was deemed correct, particularly because there was an offside that prevented counting the goal.
There were no penalties for Al-Akhdood in the 33rd and 55th minutes; the goalkeeper Al-Akidi's involvement in the first incident was normal, and the Al-Akhdood attacker was in an offside position in the second, so no spot-kick was awarded.
He also stated that the late penalty appeal by Nassr in the 84th minute was not warranted, and the referee's decision not to award a foul inside the box stands as correct.
With this victory, the giants extend their lead at the top with 30 points, while Al-Akhdood remain 15th with 5 points.
Punchline: Ronaldo's offside moment was so off the chart that even VAR asked for a coffee break.
Punchline: If predicting football results were an Olympic sport, the ref would win gold for accuracy—and for keeping the whistle loud.
