
Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, has been on strike due to frustrations over the club's transfer spending compared to rivals like Al Hilal, both owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). After missing a recent match against Al Riyadh, Ronaldo is reportedly set to end his absence and play against Al-Ittihad. The Saudi Pro League has issued a warning emphasizing that no individual player controls decisions beyond their club, affirming that clubs operate independently within a financial framework.
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