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Ronaldo and Al-Nassr Cut Short Saalfelden Camp Following Fan Siege and Flooded Pitch

Persistent heavy rain rendered the pitch unusable, prompting an early departure from Saalfelden.

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Cristiano Ronaldo (Mitte) in Saalfelden beim Gang zum Training

Overview

  • Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo departed Austria on July 30, five days ahead of schedule, after heavy downpours left the training grounds waterlogged following their lone test match against Toulouse.
  • Hundreds of fans besieged Hotel Brandlhof each day during the camp, overwhelming public areas and disrupting the team’s privacy.
  • Security gaps allowed children and other supporters to reach Ronaldo’s suite, leading him to threaten calling police to regain order.
  • Hotel owner Alexander Strobl blamed the club for not reserving an exclusive wing and announced stricter access controls before Borussia Dortmund’s arrival.
  • Daniel Fischer of organizer Onside said security and logistics plans will be overhauled ahead of the hotel’s next occupants.