Portugal provisionally suspends Cristiano Ronaldo after his walkout from the national team
Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portuguese national team training camp in Copenhagen on September 30, citing a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over game time. He was suspended and a disciplinary file was opened by the Portuguese Football Federation. Ronaldo said he was promised 30 minutes of playing time in the Norway match and felt betrayed after warming up without being played.
- Cristiano Ronaldo was suspended from the Portuguese national team and left training camp in Copenhagen on September 30, citing a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over game time.
- Ronaldo accused Jorge Jesus of failing to allow him to play for 30 minutes during the Norway match and claimed the coach showed an aggressive attitude during a meeting.
- Ronaldo apologized to teammates and fans for his early departure from the national team camp and said he felt betrayed after warming up without being played.
- Ronaldo claimed he was told he would play 30 minutes in the Norway game and stated the disagreement stemmed from being made to warm up without playing.
- Ronaldo scored 146 goals and played 234 matches for Portugal.
- Ronaldo said he would be available to play for the national team after any suspension and is willing to compete if physically fit.
- Ronaldo wants to continue playing for Portugal and is not retiring from international football.
- The Portuguese national team qualified for the quarter-finals with two games to spare.
- Ronaldo was an unused substitute in Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway and said Jesus agreed to a plan for him to skip Norway and Denmark matches for fitness.
- The Portuguese Football Federation opened a disciplinary file against Ronaldo and initiated proceedings under its Non-Professional Section.
- Ronaldo admitted the facts of his conduct may be a mitigating factor and could face a one to six-month suspension.
- Jorge Jesus said he is open to Ronaldo's return and denied making any agreement with the player after the Norway win.
- The Federation president urged Ronaldo to reconsider his decision to leave after the World Cup.
- Ronaldo claimed he was told he would play 30 minutes in the Norway game and said a staff member informed him the coach wanted him to play for 30 minutes.
- Ronaldo left the concentration hotel in Copenhagen and traveled to Madrid on September 30.
- Federation regulations allow suspensions of one to six months for abandoning national team activity.
- The file on Ronaldo was sent to the FPF Disciplinary Instruction Commission on October 10.
- Ronaldo is the all-time leading goalscorer for Portugal and scored for Al-Nassr.
- All parties want Ronaldo back in the national team for November.
- The Portuguese Football Federation's disciplinary regulations allow suspensions of one to six months.
- The Federation determined the case requires urgent handling.
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