Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr figured in a 0-0 draw against Iran's Persepolis in the Asian Champions League knockout stages, but they still advanced to the next round.
It would have been a victory for the Saudi Pro League club, but Ronaldo's fair play act prevented it.
Al-Nassr was awarded a penalty by referee Ma Ning, but the Portuguese star joined his Iranian opponents in protesting the call, forcing the official to overturn it.
The fair play act by Ronaldo earned him the admiration of both home and away fans as well as the spectators on the internet and at home.
Die-hard fans know this is just one of many random acts of kindness by the 38-year-old forward.
To the detractors and haters, the former Real Madrid star is narcissistic and vain. But long-time followers see him as a role model for his dedication to making fans happy.
Here are some of the generous and wholesome moments from Cristiano Ronaldo. The list excludes charitable acts from the superstar that benefited his teammates and friends.
1. Millions spent in giving away his jerseys.
Players give away their jerseys all the time. They sometimes swap it with an opposing club's player, but sometimes to a fan. However, most people do not know that players shoulder the cost when they lose their jersey to another person.
Ronaldo's former Manchester United teammate Ben Foster shared that the Portuguese has probably spent almost $100,000 for the jerseys he has given away. There were times that he gave away two jerseys per match.
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2. Fair Play Act
CR7 is the type of player to come after every goal possible. This is why his decision to waive off what would have been a penalty for him and his team against Persepolis was stunning.
A rare moment - according to fans. For that, this fair play act makes the list.
3. A Japanese kid gets a friend in him.
A Japanese kid tried to make the most out of his rare moment with Cristiano Ronaldo by speaking his idol's mother language, to the jeers of other spectators.
CR7 appreciated the kid's effort to learn his language, so he stopped the crowd from laughing and asked them to give props to the Japanese boy's efforts.
This act stunned the crowd and, eventually, earned him more fans.
4. Consistent blood and bone marrow donor.
Cristiano's celebrity status does not prevent him from going to hospitals and donating blood and bone marrow for immediate and research use.
"[Donating bone marrow] is something a lot of people think is a difficult thing to do but it's nothing more than drawing blood and doesn't hurt," he said.
5. Pitch invaders find defenders in him.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the few players who fans think is worth getting tackled for. Pitch invaders do their best to get past the security just to be able to touch or ask for CR7's jersey.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is a people-person who always sees to it that his fans get the best experience watching him on the field.
Once the final whistle is blown and fans want more, he is not the type to become elusive. Whenever he can, he entertains supporters who risk their safety just for a chance to have a moment with him.
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