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Ronaldo was alleged "politically banned" from the World Cup, according to the president of Turkey.
The 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo was the target of a "political prohibition" during his miserable World Cup run, according to an odd remark from Turkey's president.
Ronaldo was aiming to have a successful tournament in Qatar, in what many saw as his final chance to win the World Cup, after his explosive chat with Piers Morgan that led to his Manchester United leave.
Ronaldo, however, proved to be more of a burden than an aid to Portugal's national squad, and as the competition progressed, Fernando Santos benched him.
After substituting for the final 30 minutes of their elimination against Morocco, Ronaldo was unable to save his team, and the veteran was seen in tears as he departed the field in the Middle East.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, now feels that Ronaldo's unsuccessful campaign in Qatar was simply the result of an undefined "political ban." He says Ronaldo was penalized for allegedly supporting Palestine.
They wasted Ronaldo, I say. Erdogan remarked, "Unfortunately, they have placed a political ban on him," according to The Mirror, during a youth gathering on Sunday. "Sending a footballer like Ronaldo on the field with just 30 seconds left in the game destroyed his psychology and sapped his stamina," the author said.
Erdogan asserted in the political remark that Ronaldo "stands for the Palestinian cause."
remarks regarding Palestine. Erdogan's use of the pronoun "they" is still questionable.
While false reports of Ronaldo's support for Palestine are frequently refuted, doctored images have occasionally surfaced online.
The Portuguese star once took a picture while wearing a Palestinian shawl. To represent the Palestinian Football Association, nevertheless, was the purpose of this. Along with former Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz, he was also captured giving a football shirt.
Ronaldo's football career is still in the balance, despite rumors that the 37-year-old is headed to Saudi Arabia after receiving a substantial offer.
After rejecting an offer to join the club last summer, Marca reported this week that Ronaldo 'will' sign a contract with Al-Nassr that will keep him at the Saudi Arabian club until 2025.
After Portugal was eliminated from the World Cup, Ronaldo began training in Dubai, and a deal worth an astounding £1.2 billion has been proposed. Ronaldo would play for Al-Nassr for two and a half years before accepting a position as Saudi Arabia's ambassador for another five years as they compete to host the World Cup in 2030.
Ronaldo is currently traveling to Saudi Arabia, according to the information I have received, Erdogan continued.
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