Former Prem star Ruben Neves hits back at fans over disgraceful Diogo Jota chants during Saudi Pro League clash

RUBEN NEVES gestured angrily and hit back at Saudi Pro League fans after they disgracefully chanted about his late friend Diogo Jota. A section of Al Taawoun fans turned ugly after their 6-0 loss to Neves’ Al Hilal. Joao Neves was appalled by rival fans chanting Diogo Jota’s name at him Credit: Getty Neves and Jota were close friends and team-mates at Portugal Credit: Getty Neves, who carried Jota’s coffin at the funeral, gestured that God was watching the disgraceful fans as they appeared to make fun by repeatedly chanting “Jota“. It seemed that the fans were attempting to taunt the midfielder after their side’s embarrassing loss. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Neves also addressed the issue after the game saying: “I just hope they don’t go to prayer later.” Jota died in a car crash alongside his brother last July, just 11 days after marrying mother of his children Rute Cardoso. The football world was shaken as tributes poured in and clubs paid their respects. Yet some Al Taawoun fans still found it appropriate to make fun of such a tragedy. The sore losers watched their team smashed 6-0 by Al Hilal in their own backyard on Saturday. Ex-Arsenal man Gabriel Martinelli notched his first goals for his new club as he bagged an impressive hat-trick. Most read in Sport The pair were also club team-mates at Wolves Credit: AP While ex-Aston Villa talisman Ollie Watkins also grabbed a double. Neves, who faced sickening chants at the end, got himself an assist. Comment now