Fiat workers against the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus

Angry Italian automaker Fiat workers go on strike to protest Juventus' signature of star striker Cristiano Ronaldo for about 112 million euros (130 million euros). dollars).

The owners of Juventus, the Agnelli family, also control about 30% of Fiat Chrysler via a holding company. The workers are angry because they believe that the huge amount spent on Ronaldo would have been better spent to invest in Fiat.

The USB Union, which runs the strike, said the Agnellis would have better served workers' lives "rather than enriching one."

"It is unacceptable that while the (owners) ask FCA workers … for huge economic sacrifices for years, they decide to spend hundreds of millions of dollars for the 39, buying a player, "said the union. I said.

"Owners should invest in car models that guarantee the future of thousands of people rather than enriching one," he adds.

The strike will be held at the factory of Melfi, a town located about 160 km from Naples. The factory manufactures two Fiat models, the Punto and the 500X, according to the BBC.

The strike will begin at 10 pm Sunday and continues until 18h the following Tuesday.

Ronaldo moved from Real Madrid to Juventus this week. The deal could be worth 300 million euros ($ 349 million) when salaries are included.

Ronaldo was Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer, with 451 goals since his arrival in 2009. He has won five Golden Balls – the most prestigious individual trophy of world football – and is without a doubt the best player in history. Sport.

Its move caused Juventus' stock price rise by nearly 40% when news broke out. Ronaldo is a huge asset both on the field and off. Sales of merchandise for shirts bearing his name could be worth millions.