The Saudi Pro League has lashed out at Cristiano Ronaldo, who is dissatisfied with Al-Nassr’s transfer policy and the lack of investments by the Public Investment Fund (PIF). According to the league, no player, no matter how big, has a say in decisions outside their own club.
The reaction of the Saudi Pro League follows the strike of Ronaldo, who missed the match against Al-Riyadh on Monday. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Portuguese will not participate in the top match against Ittihad Club on Friday.
Ronaldo would feel disadvantaged because Al Hilal, the leader in the competition, received significant support from the PIF, while Al Nassr lagged behind. Al-Hilal brought in Karim Benzema this week, who left Ittihad after a conflict. The PIF not only owns Al Nassr, but also three other major clubs (Al Ahli, Ittihad and Al Hilal).
Although Ronaldo himself has not yet made a public statement, his dissatisfaction is clearly palpable internally. The Saudi Pro League has now opted for a clear public position. “Like every top athlete, Cristiano wants to win. But no individual, no matter how important, makes decisions outside his own club,” the organization said. BBC.
The league points out that clubs operate independently within the league. “Clubs have their own board, their own management and their own football management,” the Saudi Pro League emphasized in an official statement. “They determine their own transfer strategy.”
According to the league, expenditures and transfers are made within a financial framework that must ensure sustainability and fair competition. “That framework applies to all clubs. No one gets preferential treatment,” it is stated firmly.
The message to Ronaldo is clear: don’t interfere in matters over which you have no control.
Ronaldo is still with Al-Nassr until mid-2027 and is by far the best-paid footballer in the world.
