On the eve of the Al-Nassr - Al-Ain match , valid for the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League , Cristiano Ronaldo returned to talk about the episode recorded on February 25, which subsequently led to a one-match ban and a fine for the Portuguese champion.
In fact, against Al-Shabab , CR7 responded with an ugly gesture towards the crowd, who had tried to annoy the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner by singing songs in favor of Leo Messi .
CR7, a few hours before the Asian Champions League match, tried to clarify the episode that saw him as the protagonist on February 25, 2024, during the Al Shabab - Al-Nassr match :
"No one is perfect, life also consists of mistakes. The less mistakes we make in our life, in our experience, the better. What I can promise is that I am a player who gives everything on the pitch, a passionate player , a player who always wants to win. I'm a player who doesn't like to see people against the game. Many times people misinterpret what I can prove, but it's not always what people think. What happened the other day was a misunderstanding".
Cristiano Ronaldo, ( CR7 ) then explained: " I will always respect the cultures of all countries, as I have done so far, but what people see is not always the reality.
As I said and I repeat, it is clear that I will not do it again in this country, but in Europe it is very normal. Sometimes the passion and excitement of the game lead us to make some mistakes ."