Fans to sue after Ronaldo sits out Juventus friendly in Seoul


FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Serie A - AS Roma v Juventus - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - May 12, 2019 Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo REUTERS/Alberto Lingria

SEOUL (Reuters) - Soccer fans in South Korea are taking legal action to seek compensation after Cristiano Ronaldo failed to play in a friendly during Juventus' pre-season tour in Seoul last week.

Ronaldo had been contracted to play at least 45 minutes against K League All Stars, according to event organisers The Fasta Inc, but ultimately sat out the entire game at a packed Seoul World Cup Stadium.

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