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 cope with the Saudi Pro League membership, The Sun experiences.
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 befell at Al-Nassr’s residence stadium – Mrsool Park.
He later joined his new teammates in his first coaching session for the membership.
Al-Nassr have been hoping handy the Portuguese star his large 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 instructed he’s suspended as a result of punishment dished out by the FA after he slammed an Everton supporter’s cellphone out of their hand.
Ronaldo acquired 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 function 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 cellphone out of his hand after Everton had overwhelmed United 1-0 at Goodison Park.
He later issued an apology through social media for his “outburst” and issued an invitation for the supporter to be his visitor for a recreation at Old Trafford “as a sign of fair play and sportsmanship”.
He wrote: “It’s never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments such as the one we are facing.
“Nevertheless, we always have to be respectful, patient and set the example for all the youngsters who love the beautiful game.
“I would like to apologise for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of fair-play and sportsmanship.”
But the 14-year-old Jake – who has autism – declined the ahead’s supply and refused to simply 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 obtainable for.
Article 12.1 of FIFA’s Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players says: “Any disciplinary sanction of up to four matches or up to three months that has been imposed on a player by the former association but not yet (entirely) served by the time of the transfer shall be enforced by the new association at which the player has been registered in order for the sanction to be served at domestic level.”
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.
They wrote: “We word the Player has participated in a not too long ago printed interview through 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 can take disciplinary motion in respect thereof. The suspension we have now imposed should have impact.
“In different phrases, it applies to MUFC’s first group aggressive matches for which he’s eligible for choice. Should he depart MUFC earlier than it completes two first group 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 are usually not again in motion till Saturday 14 January in a derby towards Al-Shabab.
They then face Ettifaq at residence on January 21 – which now seems set to be Ronaldo’s first match.
– This article initially appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission.
