Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Al Nassr today?

AL-NASSR play for the first time since completing the iconic signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, however he will not play.

The Saudi side face Al Ta'ee today - and you can keep up with all the action HERE.

However, CR7 will not be on the pitch for his new team despite being expected to be in attendance.

SunSport have all the information on Ronaldo's absence today.

Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Al Nassr today?

The Portugal star joined Al-Nassr after seeing his contract at Manchester United terminated but he is not in the squad today.

There have been several reported reasons for this, with Ronaldo previously stating that he is fit to start.

During his time at Man Utd, Ronaldo was handed a two-game suspension from the FA for slapping a phone out of the hands of an Everton fan.

During his time at Man Utd, Ronaldo was handed a two-game suspension from the FA for slapping a phone out of the hands of an Everton fan.

The Portugal star was unable to serve this suspension durng his time at Old Trafford, departing before he was able to.

Therefore, he will serve a two-match suspension at Al-Nassr, starting today.

It has since been revealed that Ronaldo man face an extended wait for his debut.

Al-Nassr currently have eight foreign players in their squad, which is the maximum allowed under the rules of the Saudi league.

Therefore, they must release a foreign player in order for Ronaldo to sign.

With the January transfer window upon us, this could happen sooner rather than later as Ronaldo's incluson will be a priority.