“You Cannot Fight” – Referee Sends Message to Angry Cristiano Ronaldo Over Complaints During Al Nassr Game

Cristiano Ronaldo has been in substantial form in the Saudi Pro League. However, his performances have been under the scanner for different reasons. The player has had some disagreements with match officials in his past few games. In an interview, Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan talked about his dispute with the player during the Al Nassr vs Al Hilal game, claiming the Portuguese star became desperate.

Ronaldo will be in action tonight as his side takes on rivals Al Ahli. Al Nassr has been in excellent form this season barring their defeat to Al Hilal and will hope to find a win tonight to close the gap with Al Hilal who at the moment sits at the top of the table with 50 points to their name.

Wilmar Roldan comments on his disagreement with Cristiano Ronaldo

Colombian match official Wilmar Roldan has emerged as one of the top match referees in the world in recent months. Roldan was recently in charge of the heavyweight clash between Al Nassr and Al Hilal that saw him butt heads with Al Nassr skipper Cristiano Ronaldo. In an interview with El Colombiano, the match official touched on his heated argument with the Portuguese star.

Roldan began with how Al Nassr vs. Al Hilal match had a goal disallowed because they have semi-automatic offside technology. He added, “It seems that from the substitutes’ bench, they were reviewing the action and told Ronaldo that there was nothing out of place. What he tells me is that the assistant was making a mistake, and I told him that we were relying on a semi-automatic system and suddenly he didn’t understand and became desperate. But you cannot fight against technology.”

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The refereeing issues are not the only problem for the player. Al Nassr is currently far behind table-topper Al Hilal in the title race, with their chances growing slimmer every passing game.

Al Nassr looks to chase Al Hilal as the title race grows bleak

Ronaldo and his men find themselves in a tough chase for the Saudi Pro League title. Despite a two-game advantage over table-toppers, Al Hilal, the side still trails by 13 points. Even a win in their next two games will bring them to forty-three points, leaving a seven-point gap. A loss in any of their next two games will put Al Nassr at a serious disadvantage.

Cristiano Ronaldo will have to bring his best game forward in the coming games to ensure that his side remains in the title race. The player is currently the joint top scorer in the league with sixteen goals and will have to top of his game in the coming fixtures. Do you think Al Nassr has what it takes to catch up to the table-toppers? Let us know in the comments below.

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