A shocking news is coming out from the world of football in Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo has been out of the squad of Al-Nassr team for some time. According to reports, he has refused to play in the second consecutive match. It is being told that Ronaldo is angry with Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) giving more attention to Al-Hilal club. This matter is now gaining momentum and has become a topic of discussion among fans.
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Why is Ronaldo angry and what is the whole matter?
Ronaldo also did not take the field in the match against Al-Ittihad on Friday, although Al-Nassr won the match 2-0. According to reports, Ronaldo feels that the authorities favored Al-Hilal during the recent transfer window.
Al-Nassr is currently at second place in the league table and is just one point behind first-placed Al-Hilal. There is suspense over whether Ronaldo will play in the match against Turkmenistan team Arkadag on February 11 or not. At the same time, Saudi Pro League has clearly said that no player can be bigger than the decisions of the club.
New rules regarding ticket prices and jobs
Saudi Arabia has so far made a huge investment of about 51 billion dollars to promote sports. Along with this, the government has also made new rules regarding employment. It has been made mandatory to employ 15% Saudi citizens in 12 positions such as coaches and trainers in private sports centers by November 2026.
There are also some updates to the rules and costs of watching the match for the general public. Tickets for normal matches start at around $30 (112 riyals), while VIP tickets for big matches can go up to $350.
Some key figures related to the Saudi League:
Foreign players in the league: Each team can have a maximum of 10 foreign players.
Al-Nassr’s ranking: In second place with 49 points.
Next match: 11 February 2026, against Arkadag.
total investment: 51 billion dollars spent so far under Vision 2030.
