Ronaldo Protest: La Liga Live During their La Liga match against Mallorca last weekend, Real Valladolid supporters expressed their dissatisfaction with club president Ronaldo Nazario. The ex-Brazilian footballer acquired a majority share in the Spanish club for €30 million in 2018 and has since overseen two promotions and one relegation as the owner. Follow La Liga Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Currently, there is a sense of unease among Real Valladolid fans regarding the club’s situation. The team recently made the decision to part ways with their manager, Jose ‘Pacheta’ Rojo, after 75 games in charge. The move has been met with strong disagreement and has caused a divide among the supporters.
Paulo Pezzolano is the new head coach of Real Valladolid.
The Uruguayan led Cruzeiro to promotion as Série B champions in Brazil last season 🇧🇷
Cruzeiro was Ronaldo’s first club and he currently has a 90% stake in them. pic.twitter.com/Y6XXQe2FR0
— Matthew Clark (@MattClark_08) April 4, 2023
Argentine publication Ole has reported that Ronaldo has faced criticism for not advocating for Valladolid’s interests, which has further fuelled the fans’ anger. Supporters have been displaying banners around the stadium and training complex for weeks, with one in particular reading: “84 minutes for Valladolid, but Ronaldo defends Real Madrid?”
Ronaldo chose to invest in Real Valladolid over 2 other clubs
In 2021, it was disclosed that Ronaldo Nazario had declined an offer to purchase both Brentford and Charlton Athletic, before deciding to invest in Real Valladolid, a Spanish club.
“I was looking for a team to buy and had the help of a few people with it,” explained the two-time World Cup winner. “There were plenty of opportunities in England, and still are, but since the local leagues are probably the most organised and valuable in the world, the clubs there end up having a far higher valuation than anywhere else in Europe. It’s really interesting.”
According to FourFourTwo, Ronaldo stated that he was approached by the two London-based clubs, who inquired if he would be keen on investing in them.
Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS/ Follow La Liga Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
Editors pick
