Expose That Fraud - Cristiano Ronaldo accused of cheating after derby defeat against Al-Ittihad

• Tactical Espionage: Cristiano Ronaldo went viral after cheekily trying to read a tactical instruction paper handed to Al-Ittihad defender Danilo Pereira mid-game.

• Official Club Trolling: Following their 2-1 victory, Al-Ittihad escalated the viral moment by posting a picture of the incident with the ruthless caption: "Cheating and still losing!"

• Title Race Slip: The bitter defeat sees Al-Nassr relinquish their grip at the top of the table, dropping to second place behind league leaders Al-Hilal.

The Saudi Pro League title race has officially spilled over into absolute, unfiltered social media warfare. 

A blockbuster clash in Jeddah saw Al-Ittihad secure a massive 2-1 victory over rivals Al-Nassr, but the actual football has completely been eclipsed by a viral post-match trolling campaign targeting Cristiano Ronaldo. 

The Portuguese icon played the full 90 minutes in the frustrating defeat but found himself at the centre of intense digital mockery after Al-Ittihad's official media team chose to violently "cook" the superstar over a hilarious mid-game incident.

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The drama unfolded during a tense sequence in the match when the Al-Ittihad coaching staff passed a tactical cheat sheet onto the pitch to defender Danilo Pereira. 

Spotting an opportunity for some casual espionage, a desperate Ronaldo cheekily sneaked up behind Pereira, hilariously stretching his neck to read the private instructions. 

On the pitch, the cheeky competitive edge didn't pay off; a clinical brace from Al-Ittihad's George Ilenikhena completely cancelled out Angelo Gabriel's lonely strike for Al-Nassr, condemnation sending the visitors crashing down to second place in the standings behind Al-Hilal.

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Refusing to let the moment slide, Al-Ittihad's media team escalated the banter by uploading a crystal-clear image of the interception attempt with a savage caption that read: “Cheating and still losing!” 

The tweet instantly broke the football internet, leaving fans stunned at the club's administrative boldness. 

"I had to check if it's their official page," one bewildered supporter commented, while rival fans immediately seized the opportunity to unleash heavy vitriol on the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. 

"Cook this fraudstar with his fans," an observer laughed, as another aggressively demanded: "Expose that fraud... No penalty, no party." 

However, Ronaldo's loyal fanbase quickly rushed to his defence, reminding the league of his massive commercial gravity by firing back: "Without him, your league is fucked.”