Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez will reportedly break the law in Saudi Arabia as it is illegal for non-married couples to live together – but they aren’t expected to be punished by authorities.
The 37-year-old joined Al-Nassr last month after his acrimonious exit from Manchester United and will reportedly earn £175m a year.
He was unveiled to fans on Tuesday when he was introduced as ‘the world’s greatest footballer’ in front of 25,000 raucous supporters at Mrsool Park in Riyadh, to a backdrop of fireworks, flares and strobe lighting.
Ronaldo also has three other children – Cristiano Jr. and Eva and Mateo – who are twins.
As Rodriguez and Ronaldo aren’t married yet, they would technically be in breach of Saudi law.
One said: ‘Although the laws still prohibit cohabitation without a marriage contract, the authorities have begun to turn a blind eye and do not persecute anyone. Of course, these laws are used when there is a problem or a crime.’
A second added: ‘The Saudi Arabian authorities, today, do not interfere in this matter [in the case of foreigners], but the law continues to prohibit cohabitation outside of marriage.’
