The President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Ronaldo was subjected to a “political ban” in the World Cup, Turanews.kz reports citing Anadolu Agency.
“They have wasted Ronaldo. Unfortunately, they have imposed a political ban on him. Sending a footballer like Ronaldo to the pitch with just 30 minutes remaining to the match ruined his psychology and took away his energy,” The President Erdogan said in an event with youth in eastern Erzurum province of Türkiye.
“Ronaldo is someone who stands for the Palestinian cause,” he added.
While being a football talent, Ronaldo is well-known as a sensitive person, voicing support for oppressed people around the world.
