According to Marca, during Ronaldo’s friendly with Al-Nassr against PSG in July, Nagasaki Governor Kengo Oishi attended the match, allegedly using government funds. The game took place in Osaka, approximately 732.1 kilometers away from the Japanese coastal island by road. Oishi asserts that he bought the ticket himself, but expenses for travel and accommodations were covered by the government. Additionally, he skipped an official meeting to be present at the match.
Reportedly, Oishi claims the purpose of his attendance was to discuss a potential involvement of Ronaldo in a future publicity event, although “some officials” deny the existence of any arrangement with the Portuguese player. Calls for Oishi’s resignation are surfacing, while his supporters argue that the publicity would have been advantageous for the city, suggesting the governor’s actions were well-intentioned.
The friendly in Osaka ended in a 0-0 draw, followed by Neymar’s appearance for PSG before his transfer to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
Al-Nassr is scheduled to play against Al-Ettifaq on December 22, followed by a crucial Pro League match against Al-Ittihad on the 26th. Meanwhile, Ronaldo is set for a break of 11 days before his next match.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
This season he played in total twice for 202 minutes for Kings Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 1 goal for Al Nassr. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Kings Cup. In the last match Al Nassr won 5-2 against Al Shabab. The next match in Kings Cup will be against Al Ittihad.