Juventus, the Italian football club, has been ordered by an arbitration board to pay Cristiano Ronaldo more than $10 million in back wages. The dispute arose from a decision made by Juventus players to defer part of their salaries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The amount that Juventus has been ordered to pay Ronaldo is 9.8 million euros, which is half of what the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had initially sought from the club in back wages. In response to the decision, Juventus released a statement saying that they are reviewing the arbitration board’s ruling with the support of their legal counsel and are reserving all assessments and initiatives to protect their rights.
Ronaldo’s Time at Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo played for Juventus from 2018 to 2021, during which he helped the club secure two Serie A titles. However, the club faced significant challenges during this period. Former Juventus president Andrea Agnelli and the entire club board resigned in 2023 due to an investigation into false accounting.
As a result, Juventus received a 10-point penalty in Serie A and a ban from European competitions for the current season, imposed by UEFA.
Currently, Ronaldo is playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, continuing his illustrious football career.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
