CRISTIANO RONALDO was booked for a "WWE headlock" take-down - as he was sunk by another former Manchester United striker.
Ronaldo grappled an opponent to the ground as Al-Nassr slumped 2-0 in the Saudi Pro League, thanks to Odion Ighalo's penalty double for Al-Hilal.
Cristiano Ronaldo gets a talking-to by Prem ref Michael Oliver as Al-Nassr slumped 2-0 at Al-Hilal in the Saudi top-flightCredit: AFPRonaldo shows his frustration during what could be a costly defeatCredit: AFPBut fans were almost as stunned to spot a familiar looking referee as they were by legend Ron's bizarre antics.
Observers noted Premier League official Michael Oliver out in the middle, including ticking off the 33-year-old ex-Real Madrid attacker.
Englishman Oliver, 38, has been reffing in the Prem since 2010.
Ronaldo falls well short behind world's richest footballer despite £1.3bn dealRonaldo, though, will be more concerned by his rare failure to score and the major blow to Al-Nassr's title hopes.
They now trail Al-Ittihad, who have a game in hand, by three points.
Fans were puzzled by the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's yellow card.
One posted: "What's up Cristiano Ronaldo?"
Another taunted him by referencing his famous goal celebration: "Siiiiii" - following by two crying-with-laughter emojis.
Meanwhile, Ighalo struck from the spot on 42 and 62 minutes to keep Al-Hilal's own slim hopes of winning the league alive.
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The Nigerian, 33, was on loan at Old Trafford from Shanghai Shenhua in 2020-21, the season before Ron returned to United.
Since then he's been in Saudi Arabia - first with Al-Shabab, now with Al-Hilal in Riyadh.