Ronaldo banned 30 days and fined £215 by Portugal

Summarised from 7 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 19 Oct, 20:14 · Archive

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined €255 (£215) by the Portuguese Football Association's disciplinary council after leaving the national team camp. The 41-year-old departed Portugal's base in Copenhagen before their Nations League match against Denmark earlier this month, following a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus.

Ronaldo had been an unused substitute in Portugal's match against Norway. He accused Jesus of twice breaking his word about his role in the subsequent Denmark fixture and said the coach had failed to honour a strategy for him to skip both games to manage his fitness. In a detailed statement, Ronaldo characterised this as an 'absolute breach of trust'. Jesus denied having made any agreement with Ronaldo but left the door open for his return after Portugal won 2-1 against Denmark.

The federation's disciplinary council said on Monday that it had upheld the charge against the forward in full. The council's non-professional section found that Ronaldo had intentionally committed an offence under Article 160(1) of the federation's disciplinary regulations. Proceedings were opened on 9 October over facts reported two days earlier.

The disciplinary council's statement did not specify which matches or activities the suspension would cover. It also did not clarify whether time already served under a provisional suspension would count towards the 30-day sanction. Several outlets reported that the ban may be backdated to 30 September, which would mean Ronaldo could be available for Portugal's next match against Denmark on 14 November.

Ronaldo later apologised for failing to acknowledge supporters after the Norway match and for leaving his teammates. He said he remained available for selection after serving any punishment arising from the incident. In his statement, he said he had asked to be punished and wanted to be spared any leniency.

Portuguese FA President Pedro Proença said that everyone within the federation wanted Ronaldo to return to the national team once the matter was resolved. Portugal won all four recent matches under Jesus, who took over following the team's World Cup exit. If the ban is indeed backdated, Jesus will have discretion over whether to recall Ronaldo for upcoming fixtures.

How it is being reported

• Ronaldo punished over Portugal walkout with fine he can pay off in 38 secondsCristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined £215 over his walkout from the Portugal national team.Sky Sports · 19 Oct, 20:06
• Cristiano Ronaldo suspended by Portugal FA and fined minimal three-figure sum after walk outThe Portuguese FA has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him less than £250 after he walked out of their squad following a clash with Jorge JesusMirror Sport · 19 Oct, 19:44
• Cristiano Ronaldo suspended by Portugal FA and fined minimal three-figure sum after walk outThe Portuguese FA has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him less than £250 after he walked out of their squad following a clash with Jorge JesusMirror Sport · 19 Oct, 19:44
• Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension by Portuguese FACristiano Ronaldo is given a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving his country's international camp last month.BBC News · 19 Oct, 19:37
• Cristiano Ronaldo receives 30-day suspension and £215 fine over Portugal walkoutDisciplinary council upholds charge against 41-year-old Portuguese FA president has left door open for return Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese FA after leaving the national team camp following a rift with the coach, Jorge Jesus, over his role in the side. The federation’s disciplinary council said it had upheld the charge against the 41-year-old forward in full and imposed a fine of €255 (£215). Ronaldo left Portugal’s base in Copenhagen before their Nations League match against Denmark earlier this month, having accused Jesus of twice breaking his word…Guardian Sport · 19 Oct, 19:07
• Cristiano Ronaldo banned and issued £215 fine for walking out on Portugal squadThe 41-year-old learned his punishment from the Portuguese FA on MondayIndependent Sport · 19 Oct, 19:03
• Cristiano Ronaldo will miss NO games and is handed a measly £215 fine - which will take the £488,000-a-day superstar just 38 SECONDS to pay off - for walking out of Portugal campCristiano Ronaldo has been handed a backdated ban and a piddling fine of £215 for his explosive Portugal walk-out.Daily Mail Sport · 19 Oct, 18:53
• Ronaldo banned for 30 days, fined $285 by Portugal over spat with JesusCristiano Ronaldo has been handed a month-long ban by the disciplinary council of Portugal's Football Association.Al Jazeera · 19 Oct, 18:52

In this story: Cristiano Ronaldo · Jorge Jesus · Pedro Proença · Portuguese Football Association · Portugal · Denmark · Al-Nassr

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