The United Kingdom has been experiencing a fuel crisis in some areas for the past few days, and it appears that the crisis has now affected Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo. According to The Sun, his drivers waited for hours to fill the footballer's £220,000 Bentley with gas at a forecourt.

The report further added that the Bentley Flying Spur, which was bought recently by Ronaldo and he has been seen driving it to Unite⁷d's training ground during the past week, was spotted at a Shell garage a few miles away from his home at around 2.20pm (local time) on Wednesday (September 29). 

Cristiano Ronaldo's Bentley parked outside a Spar petrol station.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Bentley was spotted at a Shell garage near his Manchester home (Picture: Eamonn and James Clarke)

It was also claimed by the report that both drivers waited for approximately six hours and 40 minutes until they drove away at 9pm (local time) without refuelling. 

As per the reports, the 36-year-old had also ordered his security team to fill up his Range Rover but they didn't find any luck. It is worth mentioning that Manchester United star, who lives in a mansion nearby, was nowhere to be seen. 

Just like the majority of the UK, Ronaldo is also in the same situation, as a source told The Sun: "Even with all Ronaldo's money, he's in the same boat as the rest of us."

Cristiano Ronaldo driving his £220,000 Betnley.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been turning up to training in his £220,000 Bentley Flying Spur (Picture: Eamonn and James Clarke)

The fuel crisis in the country started when oil firm BP recently warned that it would have to "temporarily" close some of its petrol stations, because of a lack of lorry drivers. Soon after that, long queues started to build up outside stations across the country leading to panic-buying and sparked violence. 

Critics have blamed Britain's exit from the European Union, the coronavirus pandemic and a lack of foresight in replacing thousands of foreign drivers leaving the country. 

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring a goal for Manchester United against Villarreal in the Champions League.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner against Villarreal on Wednesday night (Picture: Jan Kruger – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson's government is facing a growing list of Brexit-related woes, including a smouldering row with France about fishing rights, which proved a key stumbling block during trade talks with Brussels. 

Boris on Tuesday sought to reassure the public there was enough fuel in stock and the situation was returning to normal