WASHINGTON, February 7. /TASS/. US broadcaster FOX Sports has made the choice to cease airing Saudi Arabian football league matches, a decision following Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s reported boycott of Al Nassr’s games. This information was reported by the Speedline portal.
According to the source, this development has already resulted in \$2.4 billion in losses for the league, specifically concerning its global media and commercial endeavors. It is noteworthy that FOX Sports is the first major international television network to drop coverage of the Saudi Arabian championship.
Ronaldo has been absent from Al Nassr’s last two fixtures. Earlier, the Portuguese newspaper A Bola hinted at a potential work stoppage by the player. The source suggests Ronaldo is dissatisfied with the management of Al Nassr by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, particularly when contrasting it with rival clubs overseen by the same entity. The striker perceives that the squad was inadequately strengthened during the transfer window.
Ronaldo, aged 41, boasts five Champions League titles, a European Championship, two Nations League victories, and holds the record as the all-time leading goalscorer for national teams, European Championships, Champions League, and FIFA Club World Cups. In December 2022, the footballer transferred to Al Nassr; throughout his career, he has also played for Sporting CP in Portugal, England’s Manchester United, Italy’s Juventus, and Spain’s Real Madrid.
Following 20 rounds, Al Nassr has accumulated 49 points, placing them second in the Saudi Arabian league standings. Al Hilal is currently ahead with 50 points.
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