Cristiano Ronaldo and beautiful accomplice Georgina Rodriguez will reportedly get a cross on Saudi Arabia’s strict regulation on non-married {couples} residing collectively.
The 37-year-old joined Al-Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year deal price $A304 million-a-season after having his Manchester United contract ripped up, The Sun stories.
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Ronaldo angered Old Trafford chiefs along with his tell-all interview with SunSport columnist and TalkTV major man Piers Morgan.
In that chat, Ronaldo accused Man Utd of betrayal, whereas additionally revealing he didn’t respect supervisor Erik ten Hag.
Ronaldo was unveiled as an Al-Nassr participant earlier this week with accomplice of almost six years, Georgina, and his household current on the 25,000 robust Mrsool Park.
However, with the couple not being married, by residing collectively they’d technically be in breach of Saudi regulation.
That’s in keeping with Sport, who’ve gone on to state that dad-of-five Ronaldo, and mum-of-two Georgina, will get a cross as a result of his standing as one of many most-marketable athletes on the earth.
The report goes on to cite two Saudi attorneys, who predict authorities is not going to intervene.
“Although the laws still prohibit cohabitation without a marriage contract, the authorities have begun to turn a blind eye and do not persecute anyone,” one mentioned.
“Of course, these laws are used when there is a problem or a crime.”
A second added: “The Saudi Arabian authorities, today, do not interfere in this matter [in the case of foreigners], but the law continues to prohibit cohabitation outside of marriage.”
Ronaldo is but to make his debut within the Middle East.
Al-Nassr are unable to register Ronaldo as they’ve exceeded their overseas participant quota.
This implies that the membership must both promote or sack one in every of their abroad gamers earlier than the Portuguese star is ready to characteristic.
An Al-Nassr official informed AFP: “Al-Nassr has not registered him yet because there is no vacancy for a foreign player.
“A foreign player must leave to register Ronaldo, either by selling or by terminating the contract by mutual consent.”
This article initially appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission.
Originally revealed as Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez breaking strict Saudi regulation