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Updated: January 05, 2023

Why Ronaldo Can't Play For Al Nassr After Making €200M Move

By Oladimeji Balogun
January 05, 2023
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Nassr superstar signing Cristiano Ronaldo will not be able to make his debut for the Saudi Arabian side on Thursday.

Ronaldo completed a €200 Million-Per-Year move to Saudi Arabia drawing a curtain on his career in Europe.

Why Won't Ronaldo Be Able To Play On Thursday?

Ronaldo smashed the phone of a fan while playing for Manchester United against Everton in April 2022 which inflicted a ban on him.

The English FA had handed Ronaldo a two-match ban for this unprofessional act and he would be serving the ban despite not playing in the Premier League.

Aside from the suspension, Al Nassr would have to offload a foreign player before being able to register him and get a certificate of competence from the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).

So, the fans, Saudi Arabia and Ronaldo himself will have to wait before making his debut in the Middle East.