Al Nassr manager Jorge Jesus backed Cristiano Ronaldo in his staunch belief that the Saudi Pro League club is fighting against an economic disadvantage in the Kingdom’s top flight.
Ronaldo skipped two league matches earlier this month as part of a protest against the perceived financial disparity in Saudi Arabian soccer. According to numerous reports, the highest-paid player on the planet was dismayed by the lack of funds diverted towards new transfers in the winter window—especially compared to Al Hilal’s influx of talent, topped off by the acquisition of his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema.
