"According to reports, Ronaldo agreed to return to the pitch after seeing his main demands met by the PIF. The star said he would return to action after the governing body paid Al Nassr's overdue salaries and restored management autonomy to the club's top executives. With this, Simão Coutinho (sporting director) and José Semedo (CEO), who were suspended from their duties by the PIF, regain their power to act, sources said."
"ESPN has reported that Ronaldo missed two matches because of his unhappiness with the PIF (Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Investment Fund) and the fund's help for his club in the transfer window. Ronaldo saw his club's rivals Al Hilal, who are also 75% owned by the PIF, sign Karim Benzema, his former Real Madrid teammate, from Al Ittihad during the January window."
Cristiano Ronaldo will end his boycott and return to play for Al Nassr on Feb. 14 against Al Fateh. He sat out two matches: the 2-0 win over Al Ittihad and last week's victory over Al Riyadh. The absence stemmed from unhappiness with the PIF and its involvement in the club's transfer activity, including Al Hilal signing Karim Benzema. Ronaldo agreed to return after the PIF paid Al Nassr's overdue salaries and restored management autonomy to top executives. Sporting director Simão Coutinho and CEO José Semedo were reinstated. Ronaldo has 22 appearances with 18 goals and three assists; Al Nassr sit second, one point behind Al Hilal, while the league warned players cannot influence decisions beyond their own teams.
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