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Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension and €255 for leaving camp.
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Ronaldo has served 19 days out of the 30-day suspension.
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In Ronaldo’s absence, Portugal recorded victories over Denmark and Norway.
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Ronaldo will return to the national team for their next Nations League clash in November.
October 19, (THEWILL) – Portugal Captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension and fined €255 by the Portuguese Football Federation for leaving the team’s after clashing with the coach Jorge Jesus.
During the last international break earlier this month, Ronaldo left the team’s camp ahead of the game against Denmark after he was asked to warm up and not brought in against Norway.
Ronaldo accused Jorge Jesus of breaking his word and he later apologised in a statement on social media.
However, the Portuguese Football Federation announced on Monday that a disciplinary action has been taken against Cristiano Ronaldo, following an investigation into his departure from the squad in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 30.
In its ruling, the Disciplinary Council said it had upheld the charge against Ronaldo and found him guilty of an intentional disciplinary offence under Article 160(1) of its disciplinary regulations and imposed a fine of 255 euros (£189).
The statement read,
“Accordingly, and on the grounds set out above, the Disciplinary Council – Non-Professional Section – of the Portuguese Football Federation hereby decides, in these proceedings, to uphold the charges in their entirety and, consequently, find the accused, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, guilty of committing, on one occasion and intentionally, the disciplinary offence provided for and punishable under Article 160(1) of the RDFPF.
“As a result, he is handed a 30-day suspension and an additional fine of 2.5 units, amounting to €255 (two hundred and fifty-five euros).”
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Since leaving the camp on September 30, he has already served 19 days of his suspension and will therefore be eligible to play during the upcoming national team training camp in November.
In Ronaldo’s absence, Portugal Denmark and Norway to continue their impressive start in the UEFA Nations League.
Ronaldo made his debut for the Portuguese national team in 2003 against Kazakhstan, and has gone on to make 234 appearances, scoring 146 goals.
He has also led the team to three trophies, one European Championship, and two UEFA Nations League trophies.
Ronaldo will return to the Portuguese team for their Nations League clash against Denmark and Wales.
Portugal currently top Group D with 12 points from four matches, scoring nine and conceding four goals.
