Even so, the captain of the national team is not expected to play in Wednesday’s match against Arkadag, in Turkmenistan, counting for the Asian Champions League 2, competition in which it has been little used.
The return to the pitch is, for now, scheduled for Saturday, when Al Nassr faces Al Fateh, in a Saudi Pro League game, under the guidance of Jorge Jesus.
In addition to the existing differences between the club and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, related to the alleged unequal treatment between the country’s main clubs, the social dimension had a determining role in the position taken by Cristiano Ronaldo. As leader of the locker room, the player made a point of including in his protest the defense of the rights of the club’s employees and collaborators, affected by salary delays.
The settlement of debts in the last few hours was, according to sources close to the process, decisive for the positive outcome of the conflict.
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