Ronaldo given 30-day suspension by Portuguese federation
Cristiano Ronaldo has received a 30-day suspension and a fine from the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving Portugal's Nations League camp in September.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after leaving Portugal's Nations League squad in September, a sanction that follows his provisional suspension on 9 October. The federation's disciplinary council said on Monday that it had upheld the charge against the Al-Nassr forward in full and also imposed a fine of 255 euros (£189).
According to the FPF, the 41-year-old captain walked out of the camp after being an unused substitute against Norway and then learning he would not start against Denmark. Ronaldo, who plays his club football for Al-Nassr, left the national setup rather than remain with the squad for the rest of the international window.
In a lengthy statement, Ronaldo explained his decision by saying Portugal coach Jorge Jesus had twice "broken his word", and he accused the coach of an "absolute breach of trust". Those remarks set the dispute between captain and coach at the centre of the case the disciplinary council has now decided.
The FPF's announcement confirms the outcome of a process that began with the provisional suspension in October, but the federation said only that more would follow, leaving details of the practical impact of the 30-day ban unclear. The ruling is a rare disciplinary action against Portugal's long-serving captain, whose international future remains an open question after the episode.
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