Saudi Pro League referees have been accused of helping Al Nassr by a frustrated opponent on the receiving end of a 2–0 loss on Wednesday that pushed Cristiano Ronaldo’s team another step closer to claiming the 2025–26 title.
Ronaldo is yet to win major silverware since signing with Al Nassr on the world’s highest soccer salary at the start of 2023. There is an irony that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner effectively went on strike earlier in 2026 over a perceived lack of squad investment.
