Controversy Surrounds Ronaldo as Chinese Tour Organizers Employ Unfair Practices

Al Nassr announced on January 19 that the Portuguese star was recovering from injury. But unfortunately, the organizers SPORT17 and GHY Culture & Media, despite knowing about Ronaldo’s injury, continued to announce that he would participate in friendly matches in China.

The organizers tried to convince Ronaldo to play football in one event and hastily broadcast information that he would participate in both matches before Al Nassr arrived at Shenzhen airport. From questioning, they denied concerns about Ronaldo’s injury and said he was in pain during normal training. Finally, on the night of January 23, one day before the match with Shanghai Shenhua, organizers announced that Al Nassr’s tour was postponed because Ronaldo was not present.

The Portuguese striker expressed his dissatisfaction that this untrue information could affect his reputation. Ronaldo does not agree with organizers GHY Culture & Media using his name and image as a strategy to increase ticket sales.

Ronaldo is injured, but the organizers of the Chinese tour are deliberately ambiguous to sell tickets.

An insider who asked not to be named said: “Al Nassr’s China tour schedule was finalized last year and advertising around Ronaldo was also released early. But if the organizer publicly said that Ronaldo Can’t play before the match, who will buy tickets? This causes them to disregard false advertising.”

After Al Nassr confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury, they also issued a press release saying the team’s China tour in Saudi Arabia was canceled. However, Al Nassr is ready to plan and reschedule the tour as soon as possible.

After an incident that was not caused by him, Cristiano Ronaldo issued his apology on social networks for missing the China tour. He promised fans that he will return in the future. Part of Ronaldo’s statement read: “Everyone knows, in football there are some things you cannot control. I have played football for 22 years, and I am a player who does not have too many injuries.

There are many Ronaldo fans in China.

So I’m really sad that Al Nassr and myself haven’t come to China to enjoy the tour. I have been coming to China since 2003-2004, so I feel like this is my home – my second home. I feel like I’m always special here.

And now, I’m feeling sad. I know you are also sad, especially those who love Cristiano Ronaldo. But we have to look at this positively and one day soon I will visit you.”

Ronaldo played excellently for the professional football team in Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese legend ended 2023 with 54 goals in 59 matches for club and national team, of which 44 goals were from Al Nassr. He also helped the home team win the Saudi Arabia Club Cup last year.

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