"And by throwing a blanket, what Football Daily really means to say is throwing a hissy fit, a wobbly, a tantrum. The legendary footballer, reduced to something of a tap-in artist these days in a league of at best questionable quality, seemingly threw his toys out of his Bugatti on Sunday after deciding that not enough investment has been made in his club, Al-Nassr, in comparison to the other Saudi ones."
"Such is the ferocity of the latest huff by Ronaldo that the Portuguese, who turns 41 on Thursday, apparently boycotted Monday's match against local rivals Al-Ryadh as he attempts to strongarm his bosses. This was something of a disappointment for Al-Nassr and their fans, to be without their captain, leader, legend and top scorer for the crucial derby. His absence is not related to any physical issue nor to workload or fitness management, parped Fabrizio Romano, seemingly a man in the know."
"Firstly, plenty of money has already been spent by PIF on Al-Nassr. This season only one PIF club (Al-Hilal) has spent more than Al-Nassr, who have signed some of Europe's best players in Mohamed Simakan (from RB Leipzig, 30m), Joao Felix (from Chelsea, 26m) and Kingsley Coman (from Bayern Munich for 21.5m), all arriving to the tune of nearly 100m."
Cristiano Ronaldo protested perceived unequal investment at Al-Nassr by boycotting a crucial derby and seeking to strongarm club leadership. He claims other PIF-majority Saudi clubs have received greater financial backing. Al-Nassr has nonetheless spent heavily this season, signing Mohamed Simakan, Joao Felix and Kingsley Coman for nearly 100m, with only Al-Hilal outspending them. Ronaldo’s tax-free weekly wage of 3.74m is far larger than any other Saudi Pro League player's and may exacerbate internal financial disparities. His absence disappointed fans and left the team without its top scorer for the derby.
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