Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo made his first appearance as he watched his new club Al Nassr league match against Al-Tai.
Although, the 37-year-old didn't play any part in the match as he's currently serving a two games suspension which he was served by English FA while playing for Manchester United.
When Cristiano Ronaldo made an appearance on the screen during Al-Saudi Nassr's Pro League match against Al-Tai FC on Friday, there was a roar of applause. Thousands of supporters showed up to welcome their new signing, who had to sit out the game after receiving a two-match suspension.
The Football Association issued the ban, which has since carried over, after Ronaldo shoved a fan holding an Everton phone during a Premier League match last year.
He will no longer be able to make his debut for Al-Nassr until January 21.
Then, as Ronaldo surprised everyone by turning to wave to Al-supporters, Nassr's the crowd cheered as he appeared on the big screen.
Numerous Al-Nassr supporters were sporting Ronaldo memorabilia, such as hats that said "Ronaldo 7" in yellow and blue.
The field itself was sodden with rain that some of the turf was actually submerged.
Rudi Garcia's team did well, though, as former Benfica forward Anderson Talisca shone for the Saudi giants.
Talisca has played for significant sums of money outside of Europe's top leagues for the majority of his career.
Luiz Gustavo, a former midfielder for Marseille, Wolfsburg, and Bayern Munich, was among the other well-known players playing for the hosts.
In addition to David Ospina, a former Arsenal goalkeeper, Alvaro Gonzalez, a former Marseille and Villarreal defender, filled in at the back.
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