Portugal slap Ronaldo with €255 fine, 30-day suspension
LISBON: Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension for leaving the Portuguese national team camp, the country’s football federation (FPF) announced on Monday.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined €255 and suspended for 30 days by Portugal's football federation (FPF) for abandoning the national team camp. The 41-year-old left the squad on September 30 during the UEFA Nations League, allegedly in protest over coach Jorge Jesus not providing him with enough playing time. Ronaldo later apologized to fans and accepted any punishment.
The FPF's disciplinary committee took into account Ronaldo's remorse expressed in a statement on October 6, in which he admitted his error and expressed willingness to accept the penalty. Ronaldo, Portugal's all-time top goalscorer and record appearance-maker, has already served 19 days of his ban and will conclude it by the end of October.
Despite his absence, Portugal secured all four matches in the Nations League and advanced to the quarter-finals. Portugal will face Denmark again on November 14 and then Wales on November 17, by which time Ronaldo will have completed his suspension.
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