Ruben Neves confronts Al-Taawoun supporters after chants during Saudi Pro League match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 8:56 AM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves expressed frustration toward Al-Taawoun supporters during Saturday’s Saudi Pro League match. Following a 6-0 victory for Al-Hilal, the incident occurred during a stoppage in play when fans chanted the name of Diogo Jota at Neves. Neves, a friend of the late Diogo Jota, responded by gesturing toward the sky. The midfielder remained visibly upset following the match, stating in the mixed zone that he questioned the sincerity of the supporters' religious observances given their behavior. The league match concluded with a decisive win for Al-Hilal, but the post-match discourse centered on the confrontational interactions between the player and the crowd. No disciplinary actions or further official announcements regarding the incident have been released as of Sunday.
- •Al-Hilal defeated Al-Taawoun 6-0 in the seventh round of the Saudi Pro League.
- •Ruben Neves criticized Al-Taawoun supporters for chanting about the late Diogo Jota.
- •Neves gestured toward the sky in response to the chants during a stoppage in play.
- •The midfielder publicly condemned the supporters' actions during post-match comments in the mixed zone.
- 8:56 AMYahoo Sports — Saudi Arabia: Ruben Neves furious over chants about Diogo Jota 😡
"Disgraceful moment in the Saudi Pro League.On Saturday night, the seventh-round league match between Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun was marked by vile behavior from some supporters.During a stoppage in play,...
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