Al-Nassr fans react to rumoured Ronaldo 'strike'

VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM AL-NASSR FANS AFTER THE CLUB'S WIN VERSUS AL-RIYADH / FILE OF AL-NASSR FORWARD, CRISTIANO RONALDO SHOWS: RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (FEBRUARY 2, 2026) (REUTERS – Access all) 1. THE ENTRANCE GATE OF PRINCE FAISAL BIN FAHAD BIN ABDULAZIZ STADIUM 2. STADIUM SCREEN SHOWING THE SCORE OF THE MATCH, AL-NASSR 1-0 AL-RIYADH 3. FANS IN THE STANDS  4. STADIUM SCREEN SHOWING THE SCORE 5. FANS CLAPPING 6. VARIOUS OF AL-NASSR FANS WALKING OUT OF THE STADIUM 7. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) AL-NASSR FAN, SAAD BAKHT, SAYING:    "What Cristiano (Ronaldo) did, we stand with him. This is what a good leader does. If he didn’t take actions like this, the problems with the fund’s management and the club’s management wouldn’t be addressed. What he did will help resolve the issues related to the fund’s management. This is a form of protest, and we support him as a leader. We stand behind Cristiano and say to him: keep going, we’re with you.” 8. VARIOUS OF AL-NASSR FANS WALKING 9. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) AL-NASSR FAN, AMIR AL KATHIRI, SAYING:    "Honestly, I had hoped that contracts would be respected — whether by Cristiano, (Karim) Benzema, or any other player. We hope there is respect for contracts, and we also hope the Professional League Association intervenes in this matter and applies its internal regulations.” 10. VARIOUS OF AL-NASSR FANS WALKING OUT OF THE STADIUM 11. (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) AL-NASSR FAN, TARIK AL BATTAT, SAYING:    "If we look at it from a professional standpoint, it could be considered an unethical move. But in the end, he did it for the benefit of his club. Hopefully, things will calm down, and we wish Saudi Arabia and the Saudi league all the best.” 12. AL-NASSR FANS WALKING OUT OF THE STADIUM RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (FILE – JANUARY 3, 2023) (AL NASSR CLUB – Access all) 13. AL-NASSR FORWARD, CRISTIANO RONALDO, WALKING OUT AT MRSOOL PARK 14. CROWD WITH FLARES 15. RONALDO WAVING TO THE CROWD 16. FANS HOLDING UP AL-NASSR SHIRTS WITH RONALDO'S NAME ON THE BACK 17. RONALDO WAVING HIS ARMS AND ENCOURAGING THE CROWD TO MAKE MORE NOISE AL KHOR, QATAR (FILE – NOVEMBER 24, 2024) (AFC – Editorial use only) 18. VARIOUS OF RONALDO TRAINING WITH AL-NASSR RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (FILE – JANUARY 19, 2023) (REUTERS – Access all) 19. RONALDO WARMING UP WITH RIYADH ALL-STARS XI 20. RONALDO PASSING BALL BACK AND FORTH RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (FILE – OCTOBER 1, 2023) (REUTERS – Access all) 21. RONALDO WALKING OUT FOR TRAINING 22. VARIOUS OF RONALDO AND TEAMMATES PASSING BALL AROUND STORY: Al-Nassr supporters backed their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo as he made himself unavailable for their victory against Al-Riyadh on Monday (February 2, 2026).     The Portuguese superstar was reportedly on strike, according to Portuguese media, amidst a dispute between the forward and the club's owners, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) over transfer strategy.      Al-Nassr are yet to win a trophy during Ronaldo's time at the club and they currently sit second in the Saudi Pro League. (Production: Mohammed Benmansour, Oliver Regan)

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