Al Nassr refuted that Cristiano Ronaldo's contract calls on him to support Saudi Arabia's potential World Cup bid in 2030.
The first-ever intercontinental bid for hosting rights will be made by Saudi Arabia in conjunction with Greece and Egypt.
After Ronaldo relocated to Al Nassr at the end of December, rumors circulated that he may serve as an ambassador for the initiative.
However, the club has since issued a statement denying that such a clause is there in his contract.
Contrary to recent reports, Cristiano Ronaldo's deal with Al Nassr does not include commitments to any World Cup bids, the statement from Al Nassr FC said.
His main priorities are Al Nassr and working with his teammates to advance the club.
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Ronaldo might have had conflicts if he had taken part in a World Cup bid, as Portugal was also vying to host the tournament alongside Spain and Ukraine.
Although Argentina is also competing for the hosting rights, Lionel Messi is reportedly involved in Saudi Arabia's bid.
Ronaldo is scheduled to make his Saudi Arabian football debut against Messi's PSG in an exhibition game the following week.
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