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Cristiano Ronaldo stood out in his second consecutive Saudi Pro League match for Al Nassr against Al Ittihad on February 6. The Portuguese superstar is protesting and has been boycotting due to what he sees as unfair treatment by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF).
The PIF owns several top clubs, including Al Nassr, Al Hilal, Al Ahli, and Al Ittihad. Meanwhile, the Real Madrid legend believes that his side isn't getting enough investment or transfer support compared to rivals like Al Hilal, the team that signed Karim Benzema, his former teammate at Los Blancos, amid this window.
Ronaldo's protest gains backing from Al Naser fans amid boycott drama
As Ronaldo, who recently turned 41, continues to stand out for Al Nasar matches, he got some visible backing in the stands during the match against Al-Ittihad.The fans were captured displaying yellow posters featuring Ronaldo's number 7 and name during the game, supporting his protest amid the ongoing boycott situation.
Meanwhile, the former Manchester United player previously sat out the February 2 game, which was played against Al Riyadh. The team expected Ronaldo to return for the important match against Ittihad; however, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner decided not to play despite joining the team training earlier.
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