Ronaldo suspended for 30 days
The Portuguese Football Federation has also fined the forward €255 following his departure from the national squad.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation for 30 days and fined €255. The punishment follows his departure from Portugal’s training camp during the recent international window.
The disciplinary committee of the Portuguese Football Federation issued its ruling in the case against Ronaldo on Monday. According to reports, he may not play for the Portuguese national team for 30 days and must pay €255.
According to reports on the case, Ronaldo left the training camp after a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus during preparations for a Nations League match against Denmark and did not return to the squad before that match. This account of the dispute has not been confirmed.
The federation opened disciplinary proceedings after his departure. Al Jazeera previously reported that, according to the federation, an investigation had been launched following a decision dated 9 October. The precise wording of the offence and the full reasoning behind the punishment have received limited explanation in public reports.
The suspension applies to matches for the national team and not automatically to club matches. Ronaldo can therefore in principle continue playing for his club, unless a separate competition or club imposes its own measure. The Portuguese federation has given no indication that this is happening here.
The practical consequences depend on the international calendar. Ronaldo may miss a subsequent international window because of the term, but the final selection will also depend on the head coach’s sporting decision and on his availability.
The suspension limits Ronaldo’s availability for Portugal. It is unclear whether there is an ongoing dispute with the head coach.
The punishment is relatively limited compared with the maximum sanctions that may apply under some regulations for leaving a squad. That is an interpretation of the length of the measure; the federation itself has not compared it with possible maximum punishments in the sources consulted.
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The sanction, date and reason are consistent across current and earlier reports. Details of the internal procedure have been phrased cautiously because the full decision has not been published.
- confirmed Ronaldo has been suspended for Portugal for 30 days. — Confirmed by AS. source
- confirmed He was fined €255. — Mentioned in AS’s current reporting. source
- confirmed The punishment followed his departure from Portugal’s training camp. — The reason is described by AS and Al Jazeera. source
- confirmed The suspension does not automatically apply to club matches. — The reports concern a sanction by the Portuguese Football Federation for the national team; no club sanction has been reported. source
Editor's note
The 30-day suspension and fine have been confirmed by current reports. The full disciplinary reasoning and the precise consequences for future internationals have not been made fully public.Sources
- Cristiano, sancionado — AS
- Ronaldo suspended by Portugal FA after leaving camp — Al Jazeera
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