Manchester United icon Cristiano Ronaldo 'banned' after making X-rated gesture

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly been issued with a two-match suspension after making an X-rated gesture at Al Shabab supporters over the weekend.

Ronaldo seemed annoyed when Al-Shabab fans chanted 'Messi, Messi' at him. After the game, he cupped his ear and made a gesture towards his lower body. He had scored the first goal of the match from the penalty spot.

And now according to media in Saudi Arabia, via the Daily Mail, the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend has now been punished for his actions and will miss Al Nassr's next two games along with being served a fine.

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The ban is a big blow to Al-Nassr's fading title hopes. Despite winning their last seven games, they are still seven points behind Al-Hilal, who have won 19 and drawn two of their 21 games so far.

With 13 matches left, the gap is big but not impossible to close, especially as Al-Nassr will play against the likely champions on May 16. Ronaldo has found the net in their last nine matches in all competitions but could miss games against Al-Hazm and Al-Raed if he gets a two-match ban.

If his punishment is longer, he would also miss a tough match at Al-Ahli, who are third in the league but nine points behind them. Individually, Ronaldo is having a stellar campaign, with 28 goals already. Earlier this season, he admitted that he wants to score 1,000 career goals after being challenged to reach the milestone by Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto.

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