Cristiano Ronaldo was suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese FA on Monday after leaving the nationwide staff camp following a rift with coach Jorge Jesus over his function within the aspect.
The federation’s disciplinary council mentioned it had upheld the cost in opposition to the 41-year-old ahead in full and imposed a fine of 255 euros.
Ronaldo left Portugal’s base in Copenhagen earlier than their Nations League match in opposition to Denmark earlier this month, having accused Jesus of twice breaking his phrase about his function after he was an unused substitute in opposition to Norway.
Jesus denied making any settlement with Ronaldo however left the door open for his return following Portugal’s 2-1 win.
The disciplinary council’s non-professional part discovered Ronaldo had deliberately dedicated an offence beneath Article 160(1) of the federation’s disciplinary laws.
Proceedings have been opened on October 9 over info reported two days earlier.
The assertion didn’t specify which matches or actions the suspension would cowl, or whether or not time already served beneath a provisional suspension would rely in direction of the 30-day sanction.
Ronaldo later apologised for failing to acknowledge supporters after the Norway match and for leaving his teammates, saying he remained obtainable for choice after serving any punishment arising from the incident.
Portuguese FA president Pedro Proenca has mentioned everybody throughout the federation wished Ronaldo to return to the nationwide staff as soon as the matter was resolved.
“On these grounds and for the reasons set out above, the Disciplinary Council – Non-Professional Section – of the Portuguese Football Federation decides, in these proceedings, to uphold the charges in full and, consequently, convict the Defendant Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro of committing, once and intentionally, the disciplinary offence provided for and sanctioned by Article 160(1) of the RDFPF, consequently imposing a 30-day suspension and, additionally, a fine set at 2.5 UC, that is, €255.00 (two hundred and fifty-five euros)”, the ruling reads.
In the doc launched on Monday, the Disciplinary Council additionally states that “the defendant (Cristiano Ronaldo) also requested that the mitigating circumstances provided for in points c) (‘the provision of services of relevance to football’), d) (‘a commendation for sporting merit’) and e) (‘a decisive contribution to the discovery of the material truth’) of Article 44(1) of the RDFPF be taken into consideration. To this end, the player cites, on the one hand, his sporting career, honours and distinctions and, on the other, the public statement he issued on 06.10.2026.”
The 42-year-old Portuguese ahead of Al Nassr confronted a suspension of between one and six months, in addition to a fine, for leaving the Portugal squad. “A player who, having been regularly called up, leaves or unjustifiably fails to attend training, a match or an activity of the national teams, or one related to the sporting representation of the FPF or Portugal, shall be sanctioned with a suspension of between one and six months and, additionally, if a professional player, with a fine of between 5 and 10 UC”, in accordance with the laws.
