Al-Taawoun Banned from Two Home Matches Over Jota Chants at Neves

Al-Taawoun have been ordered to play two matches behind closed doors after their supporters taunted Ruben Neves over the death of his friend Diogo Jota. The Saudi Pro League club face the punishment as a direct consequence of the chants directed at the former Wolves and Porto midfielder. The punishment reflects how seriously football authorities are treating abuse directed at players over personal grief, setting a visible precedent in the Saudi Pro League.