by COMFY RON CRISTIANO RONALDO’s watched from a VIP box as Al-Nassr claimed victory despite a 15-minute delay due to heavy rain.
The match against Al-Ta’ee was due to be played yesterday, but rain caused electrical issues at the stadium.
Cristiano Ronaldo watched Al Nassr take on Al-Ta’ee from the stands
Ronaldo was banned from making his debut today
The new No.7 was not able to make his debut for the club but watched them win
Therefore the game was pushed back to today, but it still had to be delayed by 15 minutes as the pitch was visibly waterlogged.
Ronaldo, 37, signed for Al-Nassr in a shock deal worth £173million-a-year after leaving Manchester United.
He left the club after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
The Portuguese attacker had to watch on from the stands in the comfort of a leather chair as his new team claimed a 2-0 win thanks to a brace from Talisca.
Ronaldo was due to make his debut for the club in the match, but for multiple reasons, it has not been possible.
The Saudi club have not been able to register the five-time Ballon d’Or winner as they are at the limit of their foreign player quota.
Al Nassr now have to axe one of their foreign players in order to make room for Ronaldo in the squad.
FIFA have ordered Ronaldo to serve his ban, despite claims that Al-Nassr are were ready to ignore it so he could play in the January 14 battle against fellow title chasers Al-Shabab.
As he will now miss Al-Nassr’s next two games, it means he is likely to make his debut against Ettifaq on January 21.
