Portuguese Football Federation Announces Ronaldo's Ban
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 30 days and fined for leaving the camp following a disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
The Portuguese Football Federation announced a sanction against team captain Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of incidents during the recent international break in the UEFA Nations League. Tensions arose within the Portugal national team camp between Ronaldo and head coach Jorge Jesus following the match against Norway, after Ronaldo remained on the bench despite completing warm-up drills.
Ronaldo subsequently left the national team camp on the eve of the Denmark fixture and later issued a lengthy statement in which he apologized to fans and teammates, accusing Jesus of failing to honor two prior agreements: one granting him 30 minutes of playing time against Norway, and another regarding clarification of his position during the press conference.
The dispute intensified after Jorge Jesus stated in a press conference that he would not afford any player special treatment, regardless of their status.
According to the Portuguese newspaper Record, the disciplinary committee of the Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and imposed a fine of 255 euros for his departure from the team’s training camp.
Portugal will play two UEFA Nations League matches, facing Denmark on November 14 and Wales on November 17.
