Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo was left seething after not being awarded a penalty in Al-Nassr's 4-0 home win over Al-Raed on Friday night.
The Portuguese ace reacted angrily after he appeared to be fouled inside the penalty area, with the referee signalling for Ronaldo to get back to his feet. Despite the incident being reviewed by the Video Assistant Referee, the official's on-field decision was not overturned.
Ronaldo, who left United late last year following his controversial interview with Piers Morgan, threw his arms in the air and made his feelings on the decision clear. However, it ultimately made little difference as Al-Nassr cruised to a comfortable victory to keep the pressure on Al-Ittihad at the top of the table.
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The 38-year-old's latest outburst came after he appeared to criticise his own team's coaching staff during the surprise defeat to Al-Wehda in the King Cup of Champions semi-final. Ronaldo was frustrated with his teammates as they made their way off the pitch at half-time on Monday.
Earlier this week, Al Wehda striker Jean-David Beauguel also claimed he was surprised by Ronaldo's demeanour towards his teammates during their King Cup of Champions defeat.
During an interview with L'Equipe, Beauguel explained how he had tried to swap shirts with his idol after the match, but that the encounter had left him underwhelmed.
"I was a little disappointed," he said. "At the end of the game, I told him that I was a big fan and asked for his jersey. He shook my hand without really looking at me, with a very contemptuous air.
"I still remember the videos I watched of him when I was in college. I understand
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