This Tuesday, the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will experience a new episode in his sporting careerwhen it makes its debut on the first date of the Asian Champions League against Persepolis.
Al Nassr are in Group E of the competition where they will also face Al-Duhail of Qatar and Istiqlol Dushanbe of Tajikistan.
After his arrival in Iran and in accordance with the regulations that govern Iranian lands, the authorities of the country in question stood firm and denied the request that the Portuguese player had made to have unlimited access to the internet within the region.
“We will not give Cristiano Ronaldo unlimited internet in Tehran. “He must install national communication programs in Iran, such as Ita and Ballah to be able to communicate with his family and friends.”said Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami.
It should be noted that these Asian Champions League matches have been possible after the restoration of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia following an agreement that had China as a mediator at the beginning of the years.
The countries severed ties in 2016 after crowds entered Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran to protest Saudi Arabia’s execution of a popular Shiite cleric.
Great reception in Tehran
Cristiano Ronaldo’s team arrived in Tehran this Monday, where the authorities of the Asian country gave him a Persian carpet that had his name and surname engraved on it. These pieces of art are usually valued in thousands of dollars.
After leaving the airport, the team moved to the hotel where they will concentrate until this Tuesday, when they will begin the trip to the Azadi Stadium in Tehran, and it was during the trip when hundreds of fans crowded around the vehicle and followed it all the wayleaving one of the most striking images of the day.
But the craze for the former Manchester United attacker did not end there. Once he disembarked at the luxurious hotel, The security was not enough to contain all the fans who came to the place to take a photo with him and get his autograph.to the point that they managed to force the doors of the complex and enter the entrance hall chanting his name.
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