Media suggested that Ronaldo, 37, would charge another 200 million euros for supporting Saudi Arabia’s candidacy for the World Cup.
“Al Nassr FC would like to clarify that, contrary to published news, Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr does not imply commitments to any World Cup bid,” the club said in a statement early Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr does not imply commitments to any World Cup candidacy
“His main focus is Al Nassr and working with his teammates to help the club achieve success.”
The window to submit bids to host the 2030 World Cup opened last year and the winner will be selected at the FIFA Congress in 2024.
The 2026 edition of the World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexicowhich will mean the first time that the tournament will be shared by three different countries.
Let us remember that supporting World Cup bids or campaigns in favor of some destination can be counterproductive, as happened to David Beckham with his support for Qatar in the months prior to the start of the World Cup, since the questionable nature of human rights in the emirate.