Is Cristiano Ronaldo injured before Al Nassr’s matches in China? Organisers insist he will play
- Chinese media were told the Portuguese would feature in games against Shanghai Shenhua on Wednesday and Zhejiang Pro on Sunday
- But rumours swirl on social media and Al Nassr footage had shown Ronaldo with a calf wrapped in tape
Question marks over whether Cristiano Ronaldo will play during his club Al Nassr’s visit to China have prompted organisers to state that the superstar will feature in both of the scheduled matches.
Ronaldo was given a hero’s welcome on Sunday by hundreds of fans on his arrival in Shenzhen, which borders Hong Kong, ahead of games against two Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs this week.
Al Nassr will face Shanghai Shenhua on Wednesday and Zhejiang Pro on Sunday, both at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre Stadium.
However, it had been reported that Ronaldo, the Saudi club’s star attraction, was carrying a muscle injury, leading to co-organisers GHY Culture & Media telling Chinese media the Portuguese forward would feature in both games.
On Monday, rumours resurfaced – this time on Chinese social media – that Ronaldo would be ruled out for three weeks with injury.
The Post has asked GHY Culture & Media for comment.
