Cristiano Ronaldo (40, Al Nassr) and his team Al Nassr canceled their preseason friendly match.
Germany's Sky Sports reported on the 30th (Korea time), "Cristiano Ronaldo and his team Al Nassr decided to withdraw early from the training camp. The friendly match against Al Ahli Dubai, for which tickets had already sold out, has also been canceled."
The news was directly revealed by Henning Lieselmann, the executive director of the agency Onside that organizes the training camp. According to Sky Sports, Lieselmann noted, "Due to the continued rain in the Salzburg area, the club will leave Austria earlier than planned. The departure is scheduled for the evening of the 30th (local time). The friendly match set for August 2nd has also been canceled."
He said, "I apologize for any inconvenience caused and seek your understanding regarding this situation."
The 26th of July 2019 is an unforgettable day for Ronaldo and Juventus fans. On this day, when 'Team K League vs. Juventus FC' was held, Ronaldo did not play a single minute.
Many fans gathered at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, imagining the legendary Ronaldo roaming the field, were furious at his attitude, and Ronaldo's no-show controversy led to a legal dispute. On that day, he earned the shameful nickname 'nalgangdu' among Korean fans.
A similar incident occurred in Austria. However, this time it is not significantly related to Ronaldo's attitude. Heavy rain that fell in the Salzburg area is to blame.
Sky Sports reported, "The massive crowds of fans due to superstar Ronaldo have already caused significant problems for the organizers over the past few days," adding, "According to reports, Ronaldo became annoyed due to some young fans who waited in the hotel corridor where Ronaldo was staying and occasionally knocked on his door."
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