Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned from making his debut for Al-Nassr tomorrow by the English Football Association.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, 37, is now the highest-paid sportsperson ever after he signed a profitable A$305million-a-year take care of the Saudi Pro League membership, The Sun studies.
Ronaldo, who was launched by Manchester United final month after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, arrived in Riyadh on Monday and was greeted by a big group of adoring followers.
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The ahead then underwent his medical on Tuesday forward of his official unveiling, which occurred at Al-Nassr’s dwelling stadium – Mrsool Park.
He later joined his new teammates in his first coaching session for the membership.
Al-Nassr had been hoping handy the Portuguese star his massive debut on Friday morning (AEDT) having sold-out all of their 28,000 seats for his or her conflict with Al Ta’ee.
However, he has been informed he’s suspended as a result of punishment dished out by the FA after he slammed an Everton supporter’s telephone out of their hand.
Cristiano Ronaldo accompanied by his companion Georgina Rodriguez greet the group throughout the official unveiling of Cristiano Ronaldo as an Al Nassr participant at Mrsool Park Stadium. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
Ronaldo obtained a two-game ban and was fined by the FA in November following the incident with the autistic fan at Goodison Park in April and didn’t characteristic for the Red Devils once more.
Ronaldo, who was strolling down the tunnel, was cautioned by Merseyside Police after he shoved the younger boy’s telephone out of his hand after Everton had overwhelmed United 1-0 at Goodison Park.
He later issued an apology by way of social media for his “outburst” and issued an invitation for the supporter to be his visitor for a sport at Old Trafford “as an indication of truthful play and sportsmanship”.
He wrote: “It’s by no means simple to take care of feelings in tough moments such because the one we face.
“Nevertheless, we all the time need to be respectful, affected person and set the instance for all the kids who love the attractive sport.
“I want to apologise for my outburst and, if potential, I want to invite this supporter to look at a sport at Old Trafford as an indication of fair-play and sportsmanship.”
Al-Nassr’s new Portuguese ahead Cristiano Ronaldo greets the followers throughout his unveiling on the Mrsool Park Stadium within the Saudi capital Riyadh on January 3, 2023. (Photo by AFP)Source: AFP
But the 14-year-old Jake – who has autism – declined the ahead’s provide and refused to just accept his apology.
Due to the break for the World Cup, Ronaldo was unable to serve his suspension earlier than his explosive United exit and now that ban will keep on to his new membership.
And that successfully bars Al-Nassr from enjoying their new talisman till they’ve accomplished two aggressive matches that he’s accessible for.
Article 12.1 of FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players says: “Any disciplinary sanction of as much as 4 matches or as much as three months that has been imposed on a participant by the previous affiliation however not but (fully) served by the point of the switch shall be enforced by the brand new affiliation at which the participant has been registered to ensure that the sanction to be served at home degree.”
The FA clarified that he should serve his suspension even when he moved overseas of their written causes after they imposed the ban days after his high-profile interview with Morgan.
Cristiano Ronaldo attends a press convention throughout the official unveiling of Cristiano Ronaldo. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
They wrote: “We word the Player has participated in a lately printed interview during which he has criticised MUFC. We know not what impact that will nor may have on his future with that membership nor whether or not it is going to take disciplinary motion in respect thereof. The suspension we have now imposed will need to have impact.
“In different phrases, it applies to MUFC’s first crew aggressive matches for which he’s eligible for choice. Should he depart MUFC earlier than it completes two first crew aggressive matches the steadiness of the suspension will apply to any new membership he ought to be a part of.
After tomorrow’s match, Al-Nassr will not be again in motion till Saturday 14 January in a derby towards Al-Shabab.
They then face Ettifaq at dwelling on January 21 – which now appears to be like set to be Ronaldo’s first match.
– This article initially appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission.
