Al-Nasr player Cristiano Ronaldo will not be ambassador for Saudi Arabia’s 2030 World Cup bid
Al-Nasr spoke about the appointment of the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo as the ambassador of the Saudi Arabia bid for the 2030 World Cup. The club dedicated a post to this Twitter.
“We would like to clarify that, contrary to media reports, Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al-Nasr does not imply commitment to any World Cup bids,” the club said in a statement. It is clarified that the main focus of the Portuguese is on Al-Nasr and working with other players to help the team succeed.
Earlier it was reported that Ronaldo will become the ambassador of the joint application of Saudi Arabia, Greece and Egypt for the right to host the World Cup in 2030. It was noted that for this he will receive 200 million euros.
On December 30, 2022, Ronaldo signed a contract with Al-Nasr until the summer of 2025. The salary of the Portuguese, taking into account commercial payments, will be $ 200 million a year.
The choice of the host nation of the 2030 World Cup will take place at the 74th Congress of the International Football Federation. It will take place in early 2024.
Source: Lenta
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