Forced to Cancel Training, Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Basic Access Not Available for 89.1 Million Iran Citizens

It has been an eventful few days for Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr since their arrival in Iran. While they are preparing to face Persepolis in the AFC Champions League clash, new developments about on and-off-the-pitch matters continue to unfold. Earlier, the Roshan Saudi League side was denied a certain modern luxury. But now they seem to have access to that necessity that is not available to 89.1 million Iranian citizens.

Whether it’s an injury concern surrounding their star player Cristiano Ronaldo or being forced to cancel training, the Riyadh-based side has already encountered several complications during their stay in the fellow Middle Eastern country.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates receive a rare amenity in Iran that millions do not have!

Previously, Al Nassr was prohibited from utilizing internet services because of the strict regulations imposed in Iran. These local rules significantly constrained internet usage. It also banned various websites, including renowned social media platforms such as WhatsApp, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.

Additionally, Persepolis’ President made an exceptional effort by urging Iran’s largest telecommunications company to offer Al Nassr players ‘special SIM cards’ that would allow them to access the internet. However, his rallying efforts were shut down by the Iranian Minister of Tourism, Ezzatollah Zarghami insisted that Ronaldo would not be given VIP treatment and would not be granted unlimited internet access.

Interestingly, the visitors have currently been granted unrestricted access to all websites and social media platforms for the duration of their stay in the country. As per Publico, with the courtesy of Irancell, Al Nassr will receive a dedicated SIM card enabling them to connect to the internet. Certainly, this comes as a major relief for Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. The whole team would be able to connect with their fans and loved ones through the social networks. As they are making the most of the complimentary SIM cards, they were forced to cancel their training.

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Al Nassr was forced to cancel their training

Al-Nassr reportedly had to cancel one of their training sessions. This comes after hundreds of individuals gathered to catch a glimpse of Cristiano Ronaldo. Moreover, significant crowds congregated around the training facility in anticipation of witnessing the Portuguese superstar in action.

Possibly with player security in mind, Al-Nassr seemingly called off the training session. Furthermore, fans also converged on the Espinas Palace Hotel in Iran, where the Al-Nassr players are accommodated. Subsequently, the fans vocally expressed their support for the Portuguese soccer legend in the hotel’s public areas by chanting his name.

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