Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned from making his much vaunted debut for his Saudi Arabian side tomorrow night, Mail Online can reveal.
His new club Al Nassr, who are reportedly paying him £175 million a year, have sold all 28,000 seats for the match against Al Ta’ee and were set to see him kick-off his Arabian venture amid huge fanfare.
who left in acrimony, is and has been told he is barred from starring for Al Nassr, a source revealed.
He was found guilty of improper and violent conduct after he smashed an Everton fan’s phone from his hand after United lost a match at Goodison Park last April.
damaging the boy’s phone.
His mother Sarah Kelly said her son’s hand was also bruised by Ronaldo.
While the investigation was ongoing last month, it was reported that Ronaldo would accept an improper conduct charge from the FA, but was determined to fight the threat of a potential ban.
But the winter World Cup meant Premier League football was put on hold.
United played Fulham on November 13th and resumed first team action post Qatar on 21st December against Burnley in the EFL Cup.
Ronaldo, the source said, had not been available for two first team competitive matches as his contract with United had been torn up.
(Daily Mail)
