The Saudi Arabian soccer league hired the former chief executive of Manchester City on Monday to work on cashing in commercial opportunities created by the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in the country.
The Saudi league said Garry Cook, a long-time Nike executive before joining Man City in 2008, would take over as president and CEO.
Ronaldo signed with Al Nassr through June 2025 in a deal reportedly making him the highest paid player in soccer history.
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