Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi debut on hold over player quota
Updated On: 06 January, 2023 11:36 AM IST | Agencies
But Ronaldo, whose deal is worth an estimated 200 million euros to June 2025, is Al Nassr’s ninth foreign player—one more than the eight allowed by Saudi football authorities
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faces a wait to make his Al Nassr debut because the Saudi club have exceeded their quota for foreign players, club sources told AFP on Thursday.
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When he was unveiled with great fanfare on Tuesday, the 37-year-old said he was keen to play as soon as possible, starting with Thursday’s home game against Al Ta’ee. But Ronaldo, whose deal is worth an estimated 200 million euros to June 2025, is Al Nassr’s ninth foreign player—one more than the eight allowed by Saudi football authorities.
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