Cristiano Ronaldo Suspended for 30 Days

The Portuguese Football Federation announced on Monday that it has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days after he left the senior national team camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over his role in the squad.

Ronaldo departed the Portuguese national team’s accommodation in Copenhagen ahead of their Nations League match against Denmark earlier this month, after accusing Jesus twice of failing to honor his commitment regarding Ronaldo’s place in the team, following his time on the bench without playing in the match against Norway.

The non-professional affairs department of the disciplinary council concluded that Ronaldo had willfully breached Article 160(1) of the Federation’s disciplinary regulations. An investigation was opened on October 9 regarding incidents reported two days earlier.

The statement did not specify which matches or activities the suspension would cover, nor whether the time already served under provisional suspension would count toward the 30-day penalty.

Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, stated that everyone within the federation wants Ronaldo to return to the national team as soon as this matter is resolved.