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Cristiano Ronaldo brings in new security team after family receives threats - with 'intimidating and aggressive' bodyguard appointed to protect CR7 & Georgina Rodriguez

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<p>Concerns have been raised regarding Ronaldo’s security <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-final-career-goals-man-utd-coach-cr7-objectives-lebron-james-target-involving-portuguese-goat-son/blt9b4b88b27269a562" target="_blank">in Saudi Arabia, as he turns out for Al-Nassr</a>. 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.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><span></span>According to Malaysian news outlet <a href="https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2025/03/1185155/ronaldo-and-family-living-fear-after-threats " target="_blank"><em>NST</em></a>, Ronaldo, Georgina and their children have been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-cristiano-ronaldo-georgina-rodriguez-embrace-downtime-al-nassr-beach-paradise/blt2ae895b7d270b525" target="_blank">living a quiet life in the Middle East</a>. Distressing images and messages have, however, been posted online, forcing CR7 to take decisive action.</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Georgina Rodriguez has taken to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-cristiano-ronaldo-jr-copies-father-siuuu-celebration-scoring-nerveless-penalty-al-nassr-academy/bltbc359a16a02acf24" target="_blank">limiting her children’s exposure on social media</a>, which forms part of a wider security strategy. Ronaldo’s former security personnel have been relieved of their duties, with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-navy-seal-bodyguard-yassine-cheuko-offers-fight-logan-paul-wwe-superstar-joke-boxing-proposal-inter-miami-icon/blte50d7eb3ac94cb28" target="_blank">new chief bodyguard being drafted in</a>.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p><a href="https://www.marca.com/tiramillas/2025/04/07/nueva-sombra-cristiano-escolta-raperos-futbolistas-polemico-atacar-fotografos.html " target="_blank"><em>Marca</em></a> 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.</p>

TELL ME MORE

<p>Vaz’s style is said to have raised eyebrows in Ronaldo’s inner circle, as he favours an "intimidating and aggressive" way of working. He made headlines when disrupting photographers during Georgina’s <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-girlfriend-georgina-rodriguez--runway-man-utd-ronaldo-7-signed-dress-vetements-paris-fashion-week/bltc570c5cac48527bd" target="_blank">visit to Paris Fashion Wee</a>k. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner CR7 will also be using his services heading forward.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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Cristiano Ronaldo has brought in a new security team following threats to his family, with an “intimidating” bodyguard protecting CR7 and Georgina Rodriguez.

Cristiano Ronaldo brings in new security team after family receives threats - with &apos;intimidating and aggressive&apos; bodyguard appointed to protect CR7 &amp; Georgina Rodriguez

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