Saudi Sports Minister Abdulaziz ibn Turki al-Saud spoke about the impact of the transfer of Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo to his native Al-Nasr.
“Let me give you an example: With the arrival of Ronaldo alone, 137 channels worldwide started broadcasting the Saudi Arabian championship. We asked from the beginning but they said they weren’t interested. But since a player arrived, the broadcasts have been circulating all over the world.
Athletes have the opportunity to come to a new place and contribute to the development of the sport, and with the arrival of Ronaldo we saw how the attractiveness of the league spread around the world, ”quotes the minister. Athletic.
The 38-year-old actor joined Al Nasr in January 2023. This season, he has made ten appearances in all competitions for his new club, scoring nine goals and providing two assists.
Ronaldo has been without a team since November 2022 after his contract with Manchester United was terminated. A scandalous interview with the Portuguese led to the breakdown of the deal, in which he criticized the English club’s coaching staff, management and policies.
It was previously reported that Ronaldo. accepted He was called up to the Portugal national team for the European Championship – 2024 qualifying matches.