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Ronaldo Suspended by Portuguese FA After Leaving National Team Camp
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In Short: Cristiano Ronaldo was provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after he left the national team camp during an international break.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) following his departure from the national team camp during an international break, according to reports from Al Jazeera (Qatar) and BBC (United Kingdom).
Al Jazeera reported that Ronaldo left the camp after being informed he would not start in the match against Denmark and would only play as a substitute, despite being told earlier he would play for about 30 minutes. In contrast, BBC noted that Ronaldo was an unused substitute in the match against Norway and then found out he would not start against Denmark.
Both outlets agree that Ronaldo left the camp after a disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus, and that the FPF initiated disciplinary proceedings against him on October 9, 2026. Ronaldo's representatives did not immediately respond to comments from the FPF.
According to Al Jazeera, Ronaldo admitted that his decision to leave the camp was not the best way to handle the situation and expressed regret for the breach of trust. Daily Sabah (Türkiye) reported that Ronaldo was provisionally suspended pending a final decision on the punishment, which could range from one month to six months, as per the federation’s regulations.
Soccerladuma (South Africa) reported that Ronaldo met with the president of the FPF, Pedro Proenca, on Wednesday to discuss his role in the team. Ronaldo also shared a message on social media announcing his decision to leave the national team camp, as confirmed by Warpbeat.
Ronaldo, who has scored 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal, acknowledged his mistake and apologized to his teammates for leaving the training camp. He stated that he is open to discipline and that the responsibility for his actions is exclusively his.
Ronaldo has since returned to his club team, Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, and scored a goal in a 3-0 victory over Diriyah on Friday, according to Al Jazeera.
The FPF's disciplinary council is investigating the matter, with the case being classified as urgent. The federation said Ronaldo had already been subject to an automatic preventive suspension before the formal case was opened.
Despite the controversy, Ronaldo remains a revered figure in Portuguese football. Bruno Fernandes, a teammate, described Ronaldo as the 'greatest symbol' of Portugal’s national team and country.
In summary, while the specific details of Ronaldo's departure and the exact nature of his disagreement with the coach vary slightly between reports, all outlets agree that Ronaldo was provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation following his abrupt departure from the national team camp.
What this adds
The BACKGROUND notes that the Portuguese Football Federation had already provisionally suspended Ronaldo following his departure from the national team camp, aligning with the current reports.
Background
The Portuguese Football Federation has provisionally suspended Cristiano Ronaldo following his departure from the national team camp.
What's confirmed
- "In due course, I will tell the Portuguese people the truth about the reasons behind my departure from the national team, to which I have always been dedicated. Now is the time to wish good luck to Portugal and to all my teammates, without exception."
- Any player - and I was a player myself - when you spend 20 or 30 minutes warming up and then don't get on, no one is happy about that." Jesus denied suggestions that Ronaldo refused to train on Tuesday, saying: "He didn't refuse, he's going to train today, it's the fourth day, so he's going to train, and he didn't refuse to train, it's impossible, do you believe that?
- "Without prejudice to the automatic provisional suspension to which he was subject until the date of the initiation of proceedings, a non-automatic preventive suspension of the player was ordered and an urgent status was assigned to the proceedings," the federation said, per The Athletic's Jessica Hopkins and Mario Cortegana.
What's still developing
- Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 234 Portugal appearances - both men's world records - helping them win Euro 2016 and the Nations League twice.
- Ronaldo published a lengthy statement on Instagram recounting a conversation he had with Jesus and Al-Nassr sporting director Simão Coutinho.
- "The proceedings were sent, on October 10, to the disciplinary instruction committee of the FPF (Portuguese Football Federation), with publicity excluded until the end of the investigation."
- Fernandes revealed that he recently spoke with Ronaldo and personally expressed his admiration for the veteran forward.
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- But he added that Jesus “broke his word” on more than one occasion.
- Ronaldo warmed up along the sideline, but did not see playing time.
- The 41-year-old captain walked out of Portugal's Nations League squad in September after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding out he would not start against Denmark.