The Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just signed for Al Nassr, will have to serve in Saudi Arabia the two-game ban he received in England when he played for Manchester United, a person in charge of his new club confirmed to AFP on Friday.
The legend of the five Ballon d’Ors received this penalty in November for throwing a mobile phone at a young Everton fan in a Premier League match.
The English Football Federation specified that this sanction would apply to Ronaldo in any country, after the Portuguese broke his contract with United.
“This suspension will be applicable once it is officially registered,” confirmed an Al Nassr official on Friday.
Ronaldo signed for the Saudi club until 2025 with a total salary estimated at 200 million euros ($210 million).
It has not been registered by the Saudi bodies because his club, Al Nassr, must part with one of its eight foreign players so that Ronaldo can occupy his place (it is the maximum number). (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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