“Cristiano Ronaldo will not take part in the match against Al Riyadh. His absence has nothing to do with physical problems or workload.” Fabrizio Romano’s “tweet” lit the “fuse” and the “bomb” exploded when CR7 fulfilled the “threat”. The former Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus player was left out of the squad for the 1-0 win against Al Riyadh. reason? The Portuguese understand that the recruitment policy of the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, which is the owner of Al Nasr, Al Hilal, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad, is detrimental to Al Nasr.
Karim Benzema’s transfer from Al Ittihad to Al Hilal was “the straw that broke the camel’s back”. “Cristiano believes that the PIF (Investment Fund) is interfering with Al Nasr’s signing in order to prevent the team from winning the title,” reports the Record. It is worth remembering that after 19 rounds of matches, only one point separates Al Nasr (46) from leaders Al Hilal (47).
Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix perform the perfect double “Siu”
Cristiano believes PIF is blocking the signing of Al Nasr to prevent the team from winning the title
“Cristiano feels he deserves more respect.”
At the moment, it is unclear whether Ronaldo will maintain his “sit-in” by the deadline. However, the CR7 “challenge” remains on hold. According to the Record, Cristiano is seriously considering the possibility of leaving Saudi Arabia in June. “Given the pivotal role he has played in advancing Saudi football and taking it to an unprecedented level, we feel that Cristiano deserves more respect. Additionally, he has accepted the role of ambassador for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia to raise the profile of the tournament,” the Record claims.
The former Real Madrid player’s contract remains until 2027, and he renewed it with an annual salary of 200 million yen, but he must abide by the release clause in his contract in order to force him to leave. Despite turning 41 soon, he has no shortage of offers. The US has emerged as a potential destination, but a return to Europe cannot be ruled out. The only thing left to do is find a team to pay the 50 million euros stipulated in his contract.
Some in Saudi Arabia already consider him a lost cause. “They promised him, so he renewed. He was waiting for a promise, but the promise let him down. Thank you, Fenomeno. Goodbye,” sports journalist Adel al-Mulhim wrote in X.
He promised, so I updated. He was waiting for their promise, but they disappointed him. Thank you, Phenomeno. Goodbye
Al Nasr joins Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘blackout’
Cristiano is not fighting alone. Mr Al Nasr supports him. At least that can be inferred from the “blackout” (blackout of information) that the team maintained after the win against Al Riyadh (0-1).
According to Thmanyah Sports, management has banned players from accessing the mixed zone. Apparently, coach Jorge Jesus also did not respond to interviews or post-match press conferences. According to the Saudi Professional League’s Code of Discipline and Ethics, the decision could cost Al Nasr 6,700 euros. But something more important was at stake.
