A real revolt took place at the hotel hosting the Al-Nassr team, by an enraged crowd of Chinese fans. The reason? The postponement of two friendlies that would have allowed them to watch Cristiano Ronaldo, the biggest attraction in Asian football and beyond, live in action.
The Postponement
The two friendlies that the Saudi club Al-Nassr was supposed to play in China against Shanghai Shenhua and Zhejiang FC were highly anticipated. The reason for such enthusiasm was clearly the presence of the champion Cristiano Ronaldo, striker of the Arab team.
The two matches were instead postponed due to a forfeit given by the Portuguese star, who is out of action due to an unspecified injury. Ronaldo publicly apologized for the incident through a press conference, in which, regretful for what happened, he explained that 'in football there are things you cannot control'.
The reaction of Chinese fans
The absence of the champion led the competent authorities to decide to postpone the two matches, despite the tickets being sold out in a few minutes, precisely to avoid public order problems due to Ronaldo's non-participation in the match.
As can be deduced from this video, the decision was not enough to avoid the disorders: the unruly mass of Chinese fans stormed the Al-Nassr hotel in protest.
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