RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr club does not include any commitments to promote the Kingdom’s World Cup 2030 bid, the club said in an official statement on Wednesday.
The club denied earlier reports that the Portuguese superstar would receive additional incentives to serve as an ambassador for the Saudi 2030 World Cup.
“Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Al-Nassr does not entail commitments to any World Cup bids,” read the club’s statement.
“His main focus is on Al-Nassr and to work with his teammates to help the club achieve success.”
Al Nassr FC would like to clarify that contrary to news reports, Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Al Nassr does not entail commitments to any World Cup bids.
His main focus is on Al Nassr and to work with his teammates to help the club achieve success.
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) January 10, 2023
Ronaldo has made international headlines in the past weeks after moving to Al-Nassr in a striking two-and-a-half year deal that will see him play with the team until June 2025.
He is yet to make his debut for Al-Nassr after missing Friday's clash with Al-Tai as he served the first part of a two-match ban from the English Football Association.
