It’s Christmas, isn’t it? Around the world, people have spent the past few days unwrapping presents from those closest to them and enjoying new gifts. For celebrities and the wealthy, gift-giving standards often seem to operate on a completely different plane than for the general public.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the footballing icon and one of the most famous people on the planet, once received a £250,000 Rolls Royce from his partner Georgina Rodriguez, far more than some of the gifts most of us ordinary people exchanged in the last week. The extravagant gift was so extravagant that even Spanish politician Miguel Ángel Revilla branded it “pornographic.”
A video footage was shared on social media showing Ronaldo being presented with this stunning car decorated with a red ribbon for Christmas 2022.
Ronaldo, who already earns £173 million a year in Saudi Arabia before signing a new, even more lucrative contract, is sure to pose quite a challenge when it comes to choosing a gift. Despite this, the iconic striker seemed delighted with the surprise and was grinning from ear to ear.
However, politician Revilla was not at all impressed by the footage and explained why during an appearance on Spanish television station La Sexta’s Mas Valle Tarde.
“I thought the gift was pornographic,” Revilla declared, underscoring the financial hardships that are affecting many individuals due to soaring inflation.
“Given what people are going through right now, it’s not moral for these things to be shown on TV. This kind of attitude looks like hard porn.”
Ronaldo boasts an impressive collection of luxury cars worth around £17 million in total. These include the £1 million McLaren Senna and the huge Mercedes G-Wagon Brabus.
Earlier this year, Ronaldo’s income increased significantly when he signed the richest contract in the history of the sport with Al Nasr. He is currently set to remain at the club until he is 42 and earns a staggering £488,000 a day.
His two-year contract is worth a whopping £492m, including an incredible £24.5m signing bonus. This amount rises to £38m when he activates the second year of his contract.
SunSport also reported that Saudi Professional League officials have revealed that Ronaldo will receive a 15% ownership stake in Al Nasr, worth £33 million.
He will receive an extra £4m if he secures the Golden Boot, and a further £8m if Al Nasr win the title. If he can achieve these bonuses, he could end up earning nearly £500m in just two years.
