Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Cristiano Ronaldo will not participate for the first time with the Saudi Al-Nasr team, for at least two weeks, following his club confirmed to Archyde.com, on Friday, that the Portuguese star must implement the two-match ban imposed by the English Football Association. Football in November 2022.
Ronaldo received the punishment following he smashed the phone of an Everton fan from his hands, following his former club, Manchester United, was defeated by Everton.
FIFA regulations state that even following a player has moved to a new association, any ban of up to four matches, issued by the former associations, must be enforced by the new association.
The suspension means that Ronaldo will be able to appear for the first time, on January 22, when Al-Nasr club will face Al-Nasr at its home stadium, Marsool Park in Riyadh, the youth team.
Cristiano Ronaldo was presented to his team at Marsool Park, on Tuesday, in celebration of the historic deal.