Cristiano Ronaldo's tears on the pitch at Al Thumama Stadium after Portugal were eliminated against Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup were seen around the world.

Many mocked the Portuguese, including a Moroccan girl who went viral for doing so.

In that video, the girl made a statement mocking Cristiano Ronaldo's elimination.

"Portugal, over there is the airport," she said.

"Where is Ronaldo? He's crying in his car. Poor Ronaldo."

An appeal after the Moroccan girl was targeted

Days after that, the girl's mother has had to make a post on social media because of the harassment her daughter has been subjected to since then.

Those who are parents can perfectly understand this mother, who is looking out for her daughter's mental health.

"I am the mother of the girl who became famous because of the video of Cristiano Ronaldo," she posted.

"I just want to say that now my daughter is going through a very difficult psychological state, to the point that she refuses to eat or talk because of those comments."

The mother did not realize at the time the damage that could be done to her daughter through social media.

"I assure you that my daughter did not mean to insult Cristiano Ronaldo because she knows nothing about football," she continued.

"She was just repeating what she heard around her. She is nine years old and she just wanted to express her joy, but unfortunately she was a victim of social media."

For that reason, the mother appealed for a stop to the abuse that is making her family suffer.

"I apologize to all Cristiano Ronaldo fans for what happened, she is dealing with her mental health," she said.

"Please consider her as if she were your little sister and forgive her."