cristiano ronaldo facing a 24 hour wait to find out if he will debut for Al-Nassr will be delayed until the end of January after the Saudi Arabian club’s match against Al Tae’e on Thursday was postponed due to power problems caused by heavy rain at Mrsool Park.
Al Nassr is trying to reschedule Friday’s game, but failure to do so will deprive Ronaldo of the opportunity to serve the first game after a two-match suspension.
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in a statementAl Nassr said: “Due to heavy rain and weather conditions affecting the stadium’s power supply, we have been officially informed that tonight’s match against Al Tae’e is postponed for 24 hours.
“We apologize for any inconvenience caused to fans and wish everyone safe travels.”
Ronaldo signed a two-and-a-half year contract $75 million a year at Al Nassr on December 30was penned to make his debut for the Saudi Pro League side after he completed a two-match suspension imposed by the Football Association in November for snatch the phone out of the hand of an Everton fan in a game with Manchester United at Goodison Park last season.
FIFA regulations stipulate that players are still subject to suspensions imposed by national associations in the event of a move to another country before the ban is completed. Ronaldo’s ban was confirmed after his contract with United was canceled during the World Cup.
With the 37-year-old unable to play against Al Tae’e or in the January 14 game against Riyadh rivals Al Shabab, Ronaldo’s first chance to play for Al Nassr will be against Al-Ettifaq. at Mrsool Park on January 22nd.
However, if the match against Al Tae’e cannot be rescheduled for this month, Ronaldo’s suspension will then include matches against Al Shabab and Al-Ettifaq, his debut in the semifinals. Arab Super Cup with Al Ittihad in Jeddah on January 25.
