Cristiano Ronaldo has brought in a new security team following threats to his family, with an "intimidating" bodyguard protecting them.
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Concerns have been raised regarding Ronaldo’s security in Saudi Arabia, as he turns out for Al-Nassr. A series of alarming threats are said to have been made to Ronaldo and his partner on social media, leading to changes being made to his backroom team.
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According to Malaysian news outlet , Ronaldo, Georgina and their children have been living a quiet life in the Middle East. Distressing images and messages have, however, been posted online, forcing CR7 to take decisive action.
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Georgina Rodriguez has taken to limiting her children’s exposure on social media, which forms part of a wider security strategy. Ronaldo’s former security personnel have been relieved of their duties, with a new chief bodyguard being drafted in.
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reports on Claudio Miguel Vaz being that man. He has prior experience of working in problematic neighbourhoods. He has parliamentary training and has previously provided protection for music stars and Portugal internationals such as Rafael Leao and Gelson Martins.