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09th May 2023

Furious Cristiano Ronaldo caught in altercation with opposition staff following draw

Callum Boyle

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo has struggled for form in recent games

Cristiano Ronaldo’s frustrations became visible for all to see once more after he reacted angrily to an opposition member of staff.

After initially making a positive start to life in Saudi Arabia the goals have dried up for the 38-year-old, who has only found the back of the net once in his last three games.

Ronaldo has regularly been spotted getting into spats with opposition sides – as well as his own team – and the same happened again following a draw with relegation-threatened Al Khaleej.

Fabio Martins gave the visitors a surprise lead after four minutes but Al Nassr responded courtesy of a 17th-minute equaliser from Alvaro Gonzalez.

Shortly after the full-time whistle and off the back of a valuable point in their fight against the drop, a member of the Al Khaleej staff headed over to try and get a photo with him.

The Portugal international on the other hand wasn’t as keen and was spotted pushing away the official and was evidently not happy after dropping more points in their race to the title.

Lionel Messi could be the next big name to make the move to the Middle East after reports claimed he had agreed a deal to join Al Hilal in the summer.

Messi’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires at the end of the season however the World Cup winner is currently suspended by the club after travelling to Saudi Arabia on an unauthorised trip.

Despite speculation saying a deal is agreed, Messi’s father has played down reports in a statement released on Tuesday in which he said they will decided what happens with his future “at the end of the season.”

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