Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal captain punished over walkout following explosive row with head coach Jorge Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined following a public fallout with Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus. The dispute stemmed from a disagreement over playing time during a Nations League training camp.
Why it matters
The incident involves one of the world's most prominent athletes and highlights the tensions between high-profile players and national team management.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined £215 over his walkout from the Portugal national team following an explosive fallout with head coach Jorge Jesus. <p>The Portuguese FA's disciplinary council did not specify when Ronaldo's ban begins, but <em>Sky Sports News</em> understands it is enforced from the date he left the squad's training camp in Denmark on September 30.</p><p>It means the 41-year-old former Manchester United and Real Madrid star is available to play in Portugal's Nations League matches next month against Denmark and Wales if he is called upon by Jesus.</p><p><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/13595921/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-star-breaks-silence-over-national-team-walkout-in-statement">Ronaldo accused Jesus of broken promises and a "breach of trust" over his involvement in the team</a>.
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