L1: The Portuguese also let go of Cristiano Ronaldo

On Friday, Cristiano Ronaldo scratched Ligue 1 as inferior to the Saudi championship. Words that did not please France and one of his compatriots, Paulo Fonseca.

A targeted attack against Ligue 1 and French football. Cristiano Ronaldo knows that his words often have a very important resonance. He took the opportunity on Friday to promote the Saudi Pro League, which he considers superior to Ligue 1. Football France did not appreciate what could be considered a personal attack against its reputation. In fact CR7 only disgraced Ligue 1, 5th place in the UEFA index, and not other more modest European leagues. Even if the attack on his rival Lionel Messi and the rampant promotion of the Saudi league is understandable, this is a task for Ligue 1 which is currently renegotiating its TV rights.

Fonseca slaps CR7 on the leg

Some journalists have already launched a counterattack against CR7. Brest coach Eric Roy joined him, complaining about the criticism of a player who had never played in Ligue 1. I invite him to the field. I don’t know if he would have appreciated it? You must have played it “, he said in a press conference on Saturday. Another coach did not appreciate Ronaldo’s exit and reported it. This is Paulo Fonseca, the Portuguese technician of LOSC.

Paulo Fonseca reacts to Cristiano Ronaldo’s comments at the press conference:

“Smart people will understand why Cristiano Ronaldo said the Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1.” 😶 pic.twitter.com/olrw18nu9Y

— FootballLog (@FootballLog) January 20, 2024

CR7’s compatriot now knows Ligue 1 well, having worked there since the summer of 2022. He did not want that “ Compare » between the two leagues but he rejected the Portuguese star’s attack. ” I don’t think he said that. », he said at the press conference before becoming more intense. ” If he is happy in Saudi Arabia then I am happy for him. There are things that are not worth wasting my time answering. These statements are part of it. I think intelligent people will understand why he made this statement “, he said, CR7’s opinion was influenced by his role as an ambassador for the Saudi league. Cristiano Ronaldo would have had the merit of at least one week to unite the very poor Ligue 1 players.