Sport TV has exclusively secured the television rights for the Saudi Pro League and will broadcast all matches of Cristiano Ronaldo’s team in Al Nassr, following several requests from fans.
“Sport TV will highlight Ronaldo’s team, which is looking for the title that has eluded them for four seasons since they were coached by Rui Vitória,” read the statement sent to editors.
The sports television channel already has a reporting team in Riyadh to follow Ronaldo’s first match in this new phase of his career in a special broadcast starting at 4.10pm on Sunday.
“The Portuguese, football fans and Cristiano Ronaldo fans asked… and we listened. The official debut of Cristiano Ronaldo for Al Nassr generated and generates unprecedented expectations and it is therefore with great enthusiasm that we welcome the arrival of this new content on our channels SPORT TV CEO Nuno Ferreira Pires, quoted in the statement.
The Saudi Pro League consists of 16 teams, including Cristiano Ronaldo’s, which ranks first in the ranking. The Saudi championship has attracted more and more European coaches and players such as Pepa (Al Tai), Pedro Emanuel (Al Khaleei) and Nuno Espírito Santo (Al Ittihad), or players such as Fábio Martins, Matheus Pereira, Marega or Talisca.
Source: DN
