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[Saba Sports News] Recently, FIFA updated its World Cup-related promotional social media posts, releasing a poster featuring a gathering of star footballers. However, surprisingly, the Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was omitted, as his image did not appear on the poster. This move sparked strong discontent among a large number of fans. Although FIFA later realized the mistake and quickly took corrective measures, many fans still criticized FIFA in the comment section. We believe the incident of FIFA’s poster omitting Ronaldo is not merely a simple technical error but exposes a misjudgment in value assessment by an authoritative sports body. As a football legend, Ronaldo’s significance has long transcended the sport itself, making him a cultural symbol carrying the memories of a generation. His historical achievements and inspirational influence deserve the most basic respect, which was lacking in the initial oversight. The essence of the official oversight is a confusion between current playing form and historical status, neglecting the emotional connection fans have with legends. Furthermore, the subsequent remedial measures appeared rushed and awkward, failing to quell the controversy and even sparking new dissatisfaction due to inappropriate image composition, highlighting immature public relations handling.