Gazeta Esportiva.com
·2 février 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo refuses to play for Al-Nassr after row with management

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·2 février 2026

Al-Nassr faces Al-Riyadh this Monday in the Saudi League and will be without Cristiano Ronaldo. According to the Portuguese newspaper A Bola, the striker disagrees with the management of the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), which oversees clubs such as Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli.
According to the publication, the team captain is dissatisfied with the treatment given to Al-Nassr compared to its rivals, especially regarding sports planning and the transfer market. The issue gained traction after coach Jorge Jesus demanded reinforcements for the season.
So far, Al-Nassr has only announced the signing of 21-year-old Haydeer Abdulkareem, which has increased the team's discontent. For Cristiano Ronaldo, the current management is impacting the team's sporting performance, especially against rivals Al-Hilal, who remain more active in the market, securing signings such as Pablo Marí and Darwin Núñez.
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