Saudi Pro League club Al-Taawoun is sanctioned after some supporters chant about Diogo Jota during a match and taunt Ruben Neves, according to multiple outlets. The club receives a two-match stadium ban, meaning it must play behind closed doors for the next two games.
The sanctions are imposed by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation following an investigation. BBC and Yahoo report the ban is tied to chants directed at Neves that reference the death of Jota, described as a friend of Neves. RTE and The Athletic also say the club is fined in addition to the stadium restriction, with RTE citing nearly £20,000 (about €23,500) and The Athletic citing 100,000 Saudi riyals (about $26,660/£19,796). All accounts frame the measures as disciplinary action for the fans’ conduct.
While the outlets agree on the core facts—two-game behind-closed-doors sanction and a fine linked to the Jota-related taunting—reported figures and currency conversions vary. The Athletic and RTE specify the amount more directly, while BBC and Yahoo focus primarily on the stadium ban and the link to the chants.
