"I don't play". Ronaldo exploded "Rebel against Saudi sovereign wealth fund"... Al-Nasr's "Sailout Crisis" is a wave

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Cristiano Ronaldo (41) has refused to play for his team, Al Nasr. It is not just a break, but a protest against the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF), the real power of the club's operation, which is expected to cause a stir.

Portugal's "Abola" reported on the 1st (local time) that "Ronaldo has made up his mind to miss the 20th round of the 2nd Saudi Professional League against Aliyadh on the 2nd."

Initially, local media interpreted it as a physical arrangement in preparation for the confrontation with "defending champion" RT Hard on the 6th, but Portuguese media countered this head-on.

According to reports, Ronaldo's absence is due to PIF's dissatisfaction with the club's management. Ronaldo insists on discriminatory treatment, saying he lacks support for his team among the four clubs owned by PIF, Al Nasr, Al Hilal, Al Itihad and Al Ahli.

In fact, Al Nasr's move to the transfer market this winter is humble. Despite Jorge Jesús' continued calls for reinforcements, the club signed 21-year-old midfielder Haider Abdulkarim from Iraq.

To make matters worse, the Portuguese line within the club's management, CEO José Semedo and sports director Simang Cochinho, have their job rights frozen due to the board's decision earlier this month.

On the other hand, rival Al Hilal is showing a wide range of moves. Al Hilal is strengthening its power by recruiting defender Pablo Mari from Fiorentina and pouring 30 million euros (about 45 billion won) into recruiting Ren's promising Kader Meite. There is even a rumor that Karim Benzema, who has recently been struggling to renew his contract with RT Hard, is recruited.

Captain Ronaldo appears to have exploded with this relative deprivation. The media explained, "Ronaldo believes that the current management method is detrimental to Al Nasr, and this boycott is a strong protest against it."

This is not the first time the sound of rupture inside al-Nasr has been heard. In mid-January, Jesus also made a series of determined remarks, saying, "Al-Nasr did not have as much political influence as Al-Hilal." As a result, he was asked to take disciplinary action from Al Hilal. Even Ronaldo, the core of the team, expressed dissatisfaction, and the conflict between Al Nasr and the PIF is expected to reach its peak.

Meanwhile, "41-year-old" Ronaldo is still performing at his best as a soccer player even though he is past his twilight years. He scored 35 goals (50 official goals) in the 2023-2024 season, the most in Saudi league history, and became the league's top scorer for two consecutive years with 34 goals and four assists in official games last season. This season, he has continued his phenomenal performance with 16 goals and 3 assists in 20 official games.

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