Al-Nassr Debut: Ronaldo to face harsher punishment if he defies FIFA ban today

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The time is ticking, and anything can happen today as Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to debut for his new club Al-Nassr. To be or not to be is the question, and if the Portuguese star goes ahead to debut for Al Nassr today, Thursday, regardless of the ban, he could face stiffer punishment.

Recall that before Ronaldo’s contract was terminated by Manchester United, he was handed a two-match suspension by the English FA.

The 37-year-old was also fined £50,000 fine, for slapping a 14-year-old autistic boy’s phone out of his hand after a 1-0 defeat to Everton on April 9, for which police also cautioned him.

The new club, Al-Nassr, is desperate for Ronaldo to debut as soon as possible, following his grand unveiling on Tuesday and having tickets sold-out for today’s match.

The Mail reports a “15 per cent chance” Ronaldo will play when Al-Nassr welcomes Al-Taee to Mrsool Park in the Saudi Pro League.

Manager Rudi Garcia is expected to name his starting XI and substitutes one hour before kick-off, which will confirm whether the “intense last-minute talks” have led to Ronaldo being involved in front of a sell-out crowd.

Despite the FA in England being the authority which issued Ronaldo with his two-match ban, the suspension must be adhered to worldwide due to FIFA rules.

If Ronaldo ignores his ban, he would land himself in further hot water and potentially face even stronger punishment.

Source: dailypost.ng

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