Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his brief protest and rejoined Al Nassr training, with a return expected in Saturday's Saudi Pro League game against Al Fateh, according to reports.
- He is not set to feature in the midweek AFC Champions League trip to Turkmenistan against Arkadag, per the same reporting.
- Portuguese outlet A Bola, relayed by Tuttosport and La Gazzetta dello Sport, reports that Al Nassr cleared overdue payments to club staff following Ronaldo’s stance.
- The club also reinstated executives José Semedo and Simão Coutinho, whose powers had been removed at the end of December, according to the reports.
- Coverage attributes the dispute to concerns over delayed wages, dissatisfaction with the transfer window, and Ronaldo’s reported criticism of perceived unequal treatment linked to the Public Investment Fund.