The K League have sent a letter of protest to Juventus after Cristiano Ronaldo was left on the bench for their friendly in Seoul on Friday.
The letter condemns the Italian champions' "arrogance" and "irresponsibility", which is claimed to have been shown "before and after" the match.
The K League apologised to fans the following day as so many left disappointed to have not seen the No.7.
As per the contract, Cristiano was only allowed to sit out the game had he suffered an injury in the warm-up or during the match.
Juventus' reason for not playing the forward is because of his "physical condition".
In the press conference that followed, Maurizio Sarri explained that the player had not played because of an unspecified muscular problem.
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vipaeku
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u are sick person...and u dont understand football..
And you could kiss my Portuguese American ass. Hazard doesn’t make any team better. Got jack ass
SINGAM23
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not to get worried Korean Fans and Supporters... what's done be forgotten. Make a second wish, and Ronaldo will definitely fullfil your wishes as well.
CRLJ
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I understand their frustration but supposed he had gone out there and got injured and be out for the next 6 months they would've been sorry he played
sewabimopz
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Who’s interested? Were the hell is Korea?
u are sick person...and u dont understand football..
GOAT-Seven
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90% of the spectators who went to watch the match were because of Cristiano. Even if I was there I would be enrage by the subbed.
vipaeku
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Who’s interested? Were the hell is Korea?
Yeubcdino
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come one fans if he is in injury how can he play,..juve cannot effort to lose him in a match between atl madrid vs juve so they rested him so that he ramains fit...its is just a friendly match it is not just over there are lots of time for friendly match.let him get rest for important matches that is coming soon.
He wasn’t injured, the contract said he need to play unless he was injured. The next day, his instagram shows he’s training and working like a normal person. That’s rigged af
Fulldosw
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We are sorry.. He will come to meet you all one fine day. He loves you all
Aliang
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come one fans if he is in injury how can he play,..juve cannot effort to lose him in a match between atl madrid vs juve so they rested him so that he ramains fit...its is just a friendly match it is not just over there are lots of time for friendly match.let him get rest for important matches that is coming soon.
Poycdmrsuy
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رونالدو
AladeHammed
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K-League fans we are not worried about Christiano Ronaldo playing against us, but we worry about him scoring... He sent the letter cuz he is important player on planet earth 🌍.. Juventus fans hmmm, but you guys has a great little Ronaldo who scored against us and celebrate like the King of the Soccer
Spartacus_Aye419
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The team should be Grateful that they had another Guy who in their team who can celebrate like CR7. I mean, they have a Low-Budget Cristiano Ronaldo in their Team
binbazal
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Is it by force to play ....He needs to rest ee
mamba26
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Way to make sure no meaningful team ever comes to visit again lol. Very smart
JamiuharkanniJ-fresh
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Why always Ronaldo
naik97
5
Most of the fans went there just to see ronaldo, should have atleast played second half to tell the k-league players how to do the "ssiiiiiuuu" celebration
Agendia/Da/Messi
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And the worst of it Somebody pirated Ronaldo's unique goal celebration method[Crylaugh]