Diogo Jota: Saudi club Al-Taawoun given fine and stadium ban over chants

Saudi Pro League side Al-Taawoun have been ordered to play two home league matches behind closed doors after their supporters taunted Al-Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves over the death of his friend and team-mate Diogo Jota.

Liverpool forward Jota died in a car crash at the age of 28 in July last year and was a close friend of midfielder Neves, having played alongside him for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Portugal.

Supporters targeted Neves before his side's 6-0 win on Saturday by repeatedly shouting "Jota" at him.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and was an international team-mate of Jota, called for lifetime bans to be issued to the chanting fans.

"Sports competition cannot be a justification for insulting, belittling, or bullying others at the expense of anyone's feelings."

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