Did Cristiano Ronaldo REJECT whopping $7.3 million offer to promote Saudi Tourism?

Juventus ace Cristiano Ronaldo has rejected a lucrative deal from the Saudi Arabia tourism board which seeks to promote tourism in the Gulf nation. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has rejected the offer estimated at €6 million per year, which has also been offered to his arch-rival and Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi.

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Cristiano Ronaldo declines Saudi Arabian tourism board offer 

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to launch the 'Visit Saudi' campaign to boost tourism in the country. To this end, the oil-rich nation is keen on roping in global superstars and host major sporting events to promote the country in the positive light after having been criticised for human rights abuses by international organisations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch. 

Ronaldo was offered a massive paycheque estimated at €6 million to promote Saudi Arabia tourism globally. But the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has declined the offer, according to a report by Telegraph. A similar offer has been offered to Barcelona great Messi. Interestingly, Saudi Arabia has been keen on promoting the sport as well.

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Saudi Arabia keen on promoting sports 

In 2019, the country hosted the Spanish Super Cup, which saw Real Madrid clinch the title following a victory against Atletico Madrid. Following the conclusion of the competition, the Spanish FA (RFEF) penned down a new three-year deal, worth at €120 million.

Besides, boxer Anthony Joshua staged his world title bout against American international Andy Ruiz Jr the same year. Most recently, Formula One was criticised heavily after it agreed to stage the race for 2021 in Jeddah.  

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Cristiano Ronaldo endorsements include Nike, Armani

Cristiano Ronaldo has a massive outreach among the masses and hence endorses several brands. One of the key brands under his ambit includes Nike. He enjoys a lifetime contract with the sporting giants. Other bands include Egyptian Steel, Armani, Tag Heuer, Italia Independent, Herbalife, Clear, PokerStars and Castrol.

Besides, the Portuguese international is among the highest-paid athletes in the world. Celebrity Net Worth pegs the Cristiano Ronaldo net worth at $500 million. He earns a mammoth €54 million annually with Juventus, having agreed to a four-year deal in 2018, becoming the highest-paid player in Serie A. 

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Note: The Cristiano Ronaldo net worth figures have been sourced from the abovementioned website. This website does not guarantee a 100% accuracy in the figures. 

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