Legendary Dispute: Sami Al Jaber and Mohammed Noor Question Ronaldo's Debated Goal
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Saudi football icons Sami Al Jaber and Mohammed Noor express skepticism over Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo's goal against Al-Faisaly.
A Storm of Debate: Sami Al Jaber and Mohammed Noor Question Ronaldo's Contested Goal Against Al-Faisaly
Al Nassr's second goal against Al-Faisaly continues to reverberate across sports commentary panels, sparking intense skepticism among legendary Saudi football figures regarding whether Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo truly deserved to be credited with the strike during a 3-1 league victory.
The controversy centers on a 49th-minute sequence where Joao Felix whipped in a free-kick. Ronaldo rose to head the cross toward the net, only for the ball to deflect off Al-Faisaly defender Andre Girotto and cross the goal line.
Appearing on the "Nadina" program, former Al Hilal legend Sami Al Jaber argued that slow-motion replays clearly show the Brazilian defender scoring an own goal due to the crucial redirection. This view was echoed by Mohammed Noor and Hussein Abdulghani. Noor notably drew parallels to a similar 2022 World Cup incident involving Portugal and Uruguay, which was eventually awarded to Bruno Fernandes. Despite the debate, official league records officially accredited the goal to history's top scorer, bringing his career tally to 982.
