A South Korean court ordered a local promoter to compensate fans for Cristiano Ronaldo’s no-show at a friendly match in Seoul

S. Korean court orders compensation for Ronaldo no-show
AFP
-February 4, 2020 5:48 PM

Portuguese star on the bench prior to the friendly between K-League All Stars and Juventus in Seoul. (AFP pic)

SEOUL: A South Korean court ordered a local promoter Tuesday to compensate fans for Cristiano Ronaldo’s no-show at a friendly match in Seoul last year.

The Juventus star stayed on the bench throughout a 3-3 draw with a K-League all-stars team at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in July, despite rounds of appeals from a sell-out crowd of 65,000.

Match promoter The Fasta had run adverts heavily featuring the Portuguese striker.

Tickets — priced from 30,000 won to 400,000 won — sold out in less than three minutes, with many eager to see the 34-year-old superstar in action.