Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 30 days and fined after Portugal camp walkout

The Portuguese Football Federation has issued a 30-day suspension and a fine to Cristiano Ronaldo following a rift with coach Jesus and his departure from a training camp.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a month-long ban and a €255 fine by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) disciplinary council. According to Euronews, the punishment stems from an incident on September 30 when the Al-Nassr player walked out of an international camp at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen before a training session. Al Jazeera and Reuters reported that the disciplinary action followed a rift between Ronaldo and coach Jesus.

The FPF disciplinary committee noted that Ronaldo left without notifying federation officials or the squad in advance, later telling FPF President Pedro Proença by phone that he was not in the right emotional frame of mind to play. In his defense, Ronaldo submitted his sporting CV and requested that his lack of a prior disciplinary record and his career contributions be considered as mitigating factors. The committee acknowledged his remorse, specifically citing an Instagram statement he released on October 6.

The suspension officially began on October 1, meaning the player has already served the majority of the ban. With 11 days left to serve as of October 19, Euronews reports that Ronaldo could be available for Portugal's upcoming matches against Denmark on November 14 and Wales on November 17.

Background

The disciplinary action follows a sequence of events where Ronaldo left the national team's training camp in Copenhagen on September 30 without prior notification.