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Portugal provisionally suspends Cristiano Ronaldo over leaving team camp
Portugal’s football federation has provisionally suspended Cristiano Ronaldo after he left the national team camp during an international break.
The 41-year-old forward had a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over how much he would play.
Ronaldo said the coach had told him he would play against Norway, but he was not brought on.
He later apologised for leaving and said he would accept any punishment.
The federation has referred the case to its disciplinary investigation committee and classified it as urgent.
No final sanction has been announced, and the federation says details will remain confidential until the investigation is complete.
Ronaldo has said he remains committed to Portugal, but when he can next play for the national team depends on the outcome.
Portugal has provisionally suspended Cristiano Ronaldo while disciplinary proceedings continue over his departure from the national team camp.
The Portuguese Football Federation referred the case to its Disciplinary Investigation Committee and classified it as urgent.
Ronaldo left the camp amid a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over his playing time.
No final sanction or length of any ban has been announced.
Ronaldo has said he will accept the federation’s decision and remains committed to Portugal.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese Football Federation.
- What
- Portugal provisionally suspended Ronaldo and opened urgent disciplinary proceedings after he left the national team camp.
- When
- The case was referred to the Disciplinary Investigation Committee on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- The departure was from Portugal’s national team camp in Copenhagen.
- Why
- Ronaldo left amid a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Jorge Jesus
Playing time
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo said Jesus had told him he would play for about 30 minutes against Norway, then did not bring him on.
Jorge Jesus
Jesus denied that an agreement had been made and defended his selection decisions as tactical.
The consequences of my actions must be assessed and punished by the Portuguese Football Federation
The manager had broken his word to me.
I will be available, as I have always been until today, to compete and win for our national team.
The case was referred to the Disciplinary Investigation Committee on October 10, 2026, and all publicity is prohibited until the investigation is concluded
Ronaldo started Portugal’s campaign with a 1-0 victory over Wales.
Ronaldo was left on the bench throughout Portugal’s 2-1 victory over Norway, according to Daily Sabah.
Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp in Copenhagen before the team’s match against Denmark.
The federation referred the disciplinary case to its investigation committee and classified it as urgent.
- Age
- 41
- Provisional suspension
- No final ban length announced
- Committee referral
- October 10, 2026
- Departure location
- Portugal’s training camp in Copenhagen
- International record
- 146 goals in 234 appearances
Sources
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