Federation suspends Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal jersey at stake
While the Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo on a preventive basis, the player's future in the Portugal shirt remains uncertain. The decision comes after his hasty departure from the training camp before the match against Denmark, triggering an urgent disciplinary procedure.
Preventive suspension and disciplinary procedure
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) issued a statement relayed by the Portuguese media A Bola, announcing the preventive suspension of Cristiano Ronaldo. The disciplinary council opened a procedure following the player's decision to leave the group, with no definitive sanction to date. The case is being handled urgently and will be followed in the coming days or weeks.
No timeframe has been set for lifting the sanction, and the Federation notes that the final decision will depend on the ongoing investigation. This measure comes as Portugal has amassed twelve points out of twelve in the Nations League, a perfect start to the campaign according to the manager.
Ronaldo and the disagreement with the manager
In the 980th match of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo left the group by slamming the door, expressing his displeasure with the way his playing time was managed by manager Jorge Jesus. According to journalist Ruis Santos, the player allegedly said he would not return “as long as Jorge Jesus remains in charge of the national team’s technical direction.” This stance has not yet been publicly confirmed by Ronaldo.
Preventive suspension of Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Denmark
During the latest press conference, questions about Cristiano Ronaldo dominated the discussion, eclipsing Portugal’s victory over Norway. Jorge Jesus, visibly irritated, retorted “I do not apologise to anyone” and nevertheless left the door open for CR7 for the next international break, stating that he will be welcome if the player decides to return.
Federation’s reactions and the player’s statement
The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed that Ronaldo’s suspension is in effect until further notice, after his sudden departure the previous week. On the same day, the player received congratulations on social media for his 980th match. The statement notes that the handling of the case is of an urgent nature.
Federation moves to suspend Ronaldo as urgent disciplinary probe begins
Ronaldo said earlier in the week that he would accept a possible sanction, acknowledging “the major breach of trust by the coach, I should not have acted that way.” He added that “the responsibility rests entirely on me,” thereby showing his willingness to cooperate with the Federation during the investigation.