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Ronaldo gets 30-day Portugal suspension and €255 fine
Portugal's football federation suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him €255 after he left the national team camp in September.
The 41-year-old captain walked out after he was left on the bench against Norway and learned he would not start against Denmark.
Ronaldo said coach Jorge Jesus broke promises, while Jesus denied that they had made an agreement.
Ronaldo later apologised and said he deserved to be punished.
The suspension has already been served, so Ronaldo will not miss any Portugal matches because of it.
Portugal play Denmark on 14 November and Wales three days later in the Nations League, but Jesus will decide whether Ronaldo returns to the squad.
Portugal have won all four of their matches so far and have secured a place in the quarter-finals.
Portugal’s football federation suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him €255 after he left the national team camp.
The suspension is reported to take effect from 1 October, though Sky Sports said it understood the ban began on 30 September.
Ronaldo left after being an unused substitute against Norway and amid a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over promises about his role.
Ronaldo said Jesus had broken his word, while Jesus denied that they had made an agreement.
The ban is expected to be served before Portugal’s November Nations League matches, but Jesus will decide whether Ronaldo returns to the squad.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s captain and forward.
- What
- He received a 30-day suspension and a €255 fine for leaving the national team camp.
- When
- The decision was announced on 19 October 2026; reports differ on whether the suspension began on 30 September or 1 October.
- Where
- Portugal’s national team camp in Denmark.
- Why
- He left after being left out against Norway and amid a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over promises about his role.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Jorge Jesus
Promises about Ronaldo’s role
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo said Jesus had broken his word and described it as a breach of trust.
Jorge Jesus
Jesus denied that there had been an agreement with Ronaldo.
Sky Sports said it understood Ronaldo’s suspension was enforced from the day he left Portugal’s training camp in Denmark.
The BBC and CNN Indonesia reported that the suspension took effect from the day of Portugal’s match against Denmark.
The Portuguese Football Federation’s disciplinary council announced Ronaldo’s 30-day suspension and €255 fine.
Portugal are scheduled to play Denmark and Wales in Nations League matches.
- Suspension
- 30 days
- Fine
- €255
- Suspension start
- Reported as 30 September by Sky Sports and 1 October by BBC and CNN Indonesia
- Next listed matches
- Denmark on 14 November; Wales three days later
- Portugal record
- 146 goals in 234 appearances for the national team
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