Cristiano Ronaldo receives public warning from Saudi Pro League over Al-Nassr strike with CR7 set to sit out another match
Chris Burton Fri, 6 February 2026 at 6:27 am UTC·3 min read Why Ronaldo has gone on strike at Al-Nassr Ronaldo, who is now 41 years of age, has protested against what he considers to be unfair advantages awarded to domestic rivals by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) - with Al-Hilal splashing out £26 million ($35m) apiece on Kader Meite and Saimon Bouabre during the winter window, while also prising Pablo Mari from Fiorentina and snapping up ex-Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema as a free agent.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement CR7 refused to represent Al-Nassr in a derby date with Al-Riyadh, leading to inevitable questions being asked of his future. He has subsequently returned to...