Al Nassr has a crucial match in the Saudi Pro League against Al Ittihad today. Al Nassr manager Jorge Jesus fielded a strong team in order to maintain in the top three positions of the league table.
The team is without Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the team's top goalscorer this season so far. Ronaldo has 17 goals in the Saudi Pro League so far, but he is not in the Al Nassr squad for the match today.
Ronaldo is not injured, and just like the previous league match against Al Riyadh on Monday, the Portuguese star refused to play another game.
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Reports from Saudi Arabia suggest that Ronaldo is upset with the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) for not maintaining 'fair competition' within the Saudi Pro League following Al Hilal signing Karim Benzema, a former Al Ittihad striker.
That isn't the only issue Ronaldo has with the PIF in Saudi Arabia, as new reports suggest that he will continue to refuse to play in the Saudi Pro League unless certain issues are resolved.
Cristiano Ronaldo and the Saudi PIF
New reports from A BOLA suggest that Cristiano Ronaldo remains upset with the Saudi PIF and is refusing to play for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League until 'outstanding' salaries at the Saudi club are paid.
The A BOLA report reads, "The national team captain believes there has been no change in behavior on the part of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), especially given the lack of investment in the transfer market when compared to rivals such as Al Hilal, and the continued existence of significant delays in the payment of wages to players, staff, and club employees."
Following Ronaldo's refusal to play for a second consecutive game, rumors of the player leaving Al Nassr are growing.