Ronaldo given 30-day suspension and £215 fine by Portuguese FA — SkimNews
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- Ronaldo received a 30-day suspension and €255 (£215) fine from the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving the country's international camp last month.
- The 41-year-old Portugal captain walked out in September after being an unused substitute against Norway and then learning he would not start against Denmark on 1 October.
- Ronaldo said in a lengthy statement he left because coach Jorge Jesus twice "broke his word," accusing him of an "absolute breach of trust," while Jesus publicly denied making any agreement with him.
- The FPF disciplinary committee took into account the "remorse shown" by Ronaldo, who accepted accountability and said he deserved to be punished; FPF president Pedro Proença said there is a "strong desire" to welcome him back once resolved.
- Ronaldo's ban takes effect from the Denmark match date, meaning he has already served 19 days and will complete the suspension by the end of the month.
- Ronaldo holds the men's world records with 146 goals in 234 Portugal appearances and has won Euro 2016 plus two Nations League titles; he plays club football for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia on a reported £177m annual salary.
Why it matters: Ronaldo — holder of the men's world records for international goals (146) and caps (234) — accepts a punishment that keeps him out of Portugal duty only until month's end, with the federation and coach both signaling he remains in their plans. The ban itself is the story, and it effectively closes a public standoff without ending his international career.
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