Ronaldo Provisionally Suspended After Portugal Walkout
The federation said the case is urgent and Ronaldo could face a one- to six-month ban under its rules after leaving camp.
- On Saturday, The Portuguese Football Federation provisionally suspended Cristiano Ronaldo following his unauthorized departure from the national team camp, designating the disciplinary case as "urgent."
- Ronaldo's Nations League camp exit last week stemmed from a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus over playing time; the 41-year-old had previously endorsed Jesus as the "right choice."
- Disciplinary proceedings were initiated by the Non-Professional Section on October 9, 2026, to investigate facts from October 7, with the case under review by the Disciplinary Investigation Commission.
- In a lengthy Instagram post, Ronaldo apologized to teammates and accepted potential punishment; he returned to club action Friday, scoring in Al-Nassr's 3-0 Saudi Pro League victory over Diriyah.
- Although Ronaldo desires to keep playing for Portugal, he previously considered international retirement following this summer's World Cup and now awaits the federation's final disciplinary ruling.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the Portuguese national football team without permission during a call-up, has been given a provisional suspension by the association. The suspension can last up to six months, and Ronaldo acknowledged his wrongdoing and apologized after mentioning his conflict with the coach.
The abandonment of the Portuguese star of the concentration of the selection of his country, in the midst of the League of Nations of UEFA, is the cause of the procedure
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Myeong-eon = Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al Nassr), who left without permission during the national team call-up, has received provisional ... from the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF)
The Portuguese Football Federation decided to remove the player from the national team's matches.
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