Saudi Arabia's Okaz newspaper revealed the story of the image that swept through the social media, showing football star Cristiano Ronaldo with a passport official in Jeddah.
The city, located west of the Kingdom, will host the Italian Super Cup between Juventus and AC Milan at the Al Jawhara Stadium in King Abdul Aziz Sports City, with the participation of a group of leading football players, including Ronaldo.
Okaz highlighted the image of the passport official who checks the passport of one of the most famous soccer players in history, praising his discipline.
The newspaper said that the agent, sergeant in the passports of King Abdul Aziz Airport in Jeddah, Musbah Saeed al-Ahmari, drew the attention of the fans of "old lady" during checking the passports of the players of the Italian team, in routine routine at the airports to check the procedures to enter the Kingdom.
"Al-Ahmari was disciplined by the media cameras, and even reflected on his handling of journalists' contacts. He even apologized gently for any interview with Okaz, citing an administrative reference he can not overcome."
The newspaper quoted a source in the airport passports as saying that "the behavior of Ahmari was consistent with the discipline of passport and official procedures for the entry of passengers to the country," adding that "the system above all and no discrimination in its application and selective in the exercise."
Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Nayef has inspected the luggage of anyone who presents to the kingdom "whatever, without exception or indulgence of all personalities and positions."
