Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr may have to be delayed until the end of January after the team’s game against Al Tae’e on Thursday was postponed due to an electrical fault caused by heavy rain at Mrsool Park. As a result, the team is looking into moving the game to Friday evening, however, this remains to be confirmed.
“Due to heavy rain and weather conditions impacting the stadium’s electricity, we have been officially informed that tonight’s match against Al Tae’e is postponed for 24 hours,” a statement by the club read. “We apologize for any inconvenience caused to fans and wish everyone safe travels.”
Should this match not be rescheduled for Friday, Ronaldo’s debut for Al-Nassr will most likely be Al-Ettifaq at Mrsool Park on Jan. 22. This is because he remains ineligible to play his next game due to a one-game ban, meaning that he will miss out on either the recently postponed game against Al Tae’e or on January 14th fixture against local Riyadh rivals Al Shabab.
According to FIFA rules, suspensions imposed by national associations must still be served by players if they are transferred to a team in a different country. Ronaldo received a one-game ban for knocking a phone out of a fan’s hand during Manchester United’s game against Everton in November.
