Saudi Arabia Accepts Cristiano Ronaldo’s Demand for a Foreign Referee in Al Nassr’s Upcoming Clash vs Al Hilal, Per Reports

Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr are gearing up to face league leaders Al-Hilal. The match will have huge implications in the title race. However, just before the game, Ronaldo received the news he would have wanted to hear. The SPL has reportedly accepted his demand for a foreign referee in the match. Could this prove to be a crucial detail in the match?

Al Nassr’s recent Champions League tie saw the soccer icon substituted due to a potential neck injury. However, the fears look to be alleviated as the Portuguese superstar is reportedly available for the crucial encounter. Yet, the latest news would surely put a beaming smile on his face!

Cristiano Ronaldo set for a reunion with Colombian referee!

As per reports circulating on X, Colombian referee Wilmar Roldán will be in charge of Al Nassr’s game against Al-Hilal. For the match set to take place at the King Fahd Stadium, he will have Miguel Roldán and Alexander Guzmán as his assistants. Mauricio Pérez will be handling the VAR duties. It is not the first time Wilmar Roldan and CR7 have crossed paths. In fact, the Colombian was in charge of Al Nassr’s game against Al Raed in September.

The decision to employ a foreign referee for the match signifies SPL’s dedication to guaranteeing impartial judgments. The former Real Madrid star has seen a spectacular header ruled out incorrectly by VAR. It is just one of the few refereeing errors that have cost Al Nassr and CR7. There were reports that Al Nassr was looking to get foreign referees for all of their matches.

The Portuguese superstar himself isn’t the biggest fan of the SPL referees. Following his debut season, Ronaldo made heads turn after expressing that the SPL has the potential to be a top 5 league in the world. Yet, even then, Cristiano acknowledged the shortcomings of the referees and the VAR system.

Hence, the appointment of a foreign referee would probably make him delighted. However, that is not the only recent development involving CR7 and a referee.

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Ronaldo leaves fans stunned following his comments to the referee

Al Nassr’s match against Persepolis had a moment that left everyone in disbelief. CR7 was fouled in the box and awarded a penalty. However, he told the referee it wasn’t a penalty, and they overturned the decision. 

The soccer legend received appreciation for his sportsmanship, considering Al Nassr drew the match. Could incidents like this be causing Ronaldo to doubt the quality of Asian referees? Let us know in the comments below.

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