Football lovers worldwide have taken to social media to react after English referee, Michael Oliver only brandished Cristiano Ronaldo a Yellow card for a Headlock during Al Nassar’s 2-0 loss to Odion Ighalo’s Al Hilal in Saudi Pro League encounter over the weekend.

Oliver, who is regarded as one of the finest officials in the premier league got people asking questions about why he’s officiating a game when he is scheduled to be at the center stage in the next week’s mouthwatering EPL fixture between Manchester City and Arsenal.

“Cristiano Ronaldo takes down Al Hilal player with a HEADLOCK!
Why is Michael Oliver refereeing in the Saudi Pro League?”. A user wrote.

“Ronaldo mugging players out there in Saudi Arabia. Michael Oliver showed him a yellow card”. Another user posted on Twitter.

“So Michael Oliver also officiates in the Saudi Arabian League 🤔.
Or he’s been contracted to officiate there?”. Another user inquired.

Legendary football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo presumably out of frustration was seen wrapping his arm around an Al Hilal player Gustavo Cuellar before taking him down in a ‘smackdown style’.

Al Nasarr, who recently parted ways with manager Rudi Garcia, currently sits third on the log behind Al Itthad and Al Shabab.

watch the video below:

Cristiano Ronaldo mugging players out there in Saudi Arabia. Michael Oliver showed him a yellow card. pic.twitter.com/VdqSWSbK2j

— CB ⚽ (@ElijahKyama_) April 18, 2023