Officially: the Portuguese Football Federation suspends Ronaldo and opens a disciplinary investigation against him
The Portuguese Football Federation has opened a disciplinary investigation into Cristiano Ronaldo following his unauthorized departure from the national team camp. He has been provisionally suspended pending the outcome of the investigation, which could result in a multi-month ban.
Why it matters
As one of the world's most prominent athletes, Ronaldo's disciplinary issues impact both his club, Al-Nassr, and the international standing of the Portuguese national team.
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The disciplinary council of the Portuguese Football Federation has opened disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano Ronaldo, the national team captain, over his departure from the camp during the last international break, 24 hours before the match against Denmark.
The council also provisionally suspended the Al-Nassr captain on a non-automatic basis and classified the case as "urgent". It marks the first official sanction pending the end of the investigation and the final penalty.
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