US EditionAl-Nassr Supporters Make Their Stance Clear on Cristiano Ronaldo Protest with Gesture in Al-Ittihad Clash
- On Friday, Cristiano Ronaldo was omitted from Al-Nassr's squad in Riyadh, missing his second straight league game against Al-Ittihad, with manager Jorge Jesus leaving him out again.
- Reports say a quiet January transfer window prompted unrest, with media reports saying Ronaldo is unhappy with Public Investment Fund management.
- This week Ronaldo returned to training and has 18 months left on his contract after moving from Manchester United in 2022, with 111 goals and 22 assists in 127 appearances for Al-Nassr.
- Without naming Ronaldo, the Saudi Pro League stressed no player outranks the competition and reiterated clubs operate independently under a financial framework for sustainability and competitive balance.
- Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly protests against the Public Investment Fund , which owns top Saudi clubs, according to reports, amid ongoing disagreements with club management.
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Al-Nassr fans have sent a clear message to Cristiano Ronaldo after he missed a second consecutive match, amid reports that the Portuguese striker is on strike. Ronaldo has not been included in Al-Nassr's squad list for any match since January, missing the last two Saudi Super League matches against Al-Riyadh and Al-Ittihad. The situation comes after reports in Portuguese media outlet Record that Ronaldo feels the Public Investment Fund (PIF), wh…
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readingeagleRIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo missed his second consecutive match for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia's Pro League on Friday amid reports that he is unhappy with the club's majority owner. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was not in the squad when Al-Nassr faced defending champion Al-Ittihad. He also missed the 1-0 win over Al-Riyadh on Monday. Ronaldo was reportedly unhappy with the management of Al-Nassr by the country's Public Invest…
SPL: Ronaldo snubs second consecutive Al-Nassr match amid transfer protest
Al-Nassr manager, Jorge Jesus, has not included Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad to face Al-Ittihad in a Saudi Pro League on Friday. This will be the second consecutive fixture the 41-year-old will miss. Ronaldo is carrying out a personal protest against the Public Investment Fund (PIF). PIF is Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund that owns the top clubs in the country. And although the five-time Ballon d’Or winner returned to training this week, …
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