Old friends became enemies: Response from Ronaldo to Merih

Old friends became enemies: Response from Ronaldo to Merih

30.04.2026 18:55

Speaking after the tension with Merih Demiral, Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his reaction by saying, 'This is not football,' while stating that he will leave the real statement for the end of the season.

The tensions following the match between Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League remain on the agenda. Cristiano Ronaldo made striking statements regarding the incidents after the game.

TENSION RISES ON THE FIELD

After Al-Nassr's 2-0 victory, a dispute between Merih Demiral and Kingsley Coman escalated, and Cristiano Ronaldo became involved in the events. The exchanges between the three players marked the night.

"THIS IS NOT A WAR"

Reacting to the events, Ronaldo said, "This is not a war; it does not bode well for this league. Everyone is complaining, making posts on social media... This is not good. We fight for victory, but some things we see are not football."

"I WILL SPEAK AT THE END OF THE SEASON"

The Portuguese star stated that he would postpone a more comprehensive statement about the events until the end of the season, saying, "I will speak about this at the end of the season."

EMPHASIS ON THE LEAGUE'S IMAGE

Ronaldo emphasized that such incidents must stop for the development of the Saudi League, stating, "If we want to compete with the best European leagues, we must stop this."

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