Ronaldo Provisionally Suspended After Portugal Walkout
The federation said the case is urgent and could bring a one- to six-month ban under its rules.
- 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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The Portuguese Football Federation has temporarily banned star player Cristiano Ronaldo from representing the national team after he unexpectedly left the national team.
Madrid. The Portuguese Football Federation (PFF) announced yesterday that it opened a “disciplinary process” against Cristiano Ronaldo after he abandoned the concentration of his selection on September 30, after an encounter with the selector Jorge Jesus.
The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation has temporarily suspended Cristiano Ronaldo and opened disciplinary proceedings following his withdrawal from the national team camp. A final sentence for the 41-year-old striker has yet to be handed down.
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Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portuguese FA
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