Portugal suspends Ronaldo for 30 days after national team walkout

The Portuguese Football Federation's Disciplinary Council suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him 255 euros for leaving the national team camp without authorization on September 30 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The sanction applies under Article 160 of the federation's disciplinary regulations for players who unjustifiably abandon training, matches, or other official activities.

Ronaldo had already served 19 days of the suspension by October 19, meaning the remaining period would not, in principle, prevent his return for the next international call-up. The council cited mitigating circumstances, including his admission of the facts and his sporting career, in reducing the punishment from the initial range of one to six months.

“I do not have the emotional conditions to continue integrated in the national team camp.”

The conflict with coach Jorge Jesus began after Ronaldo remained an unused substitute against Norway in Oslo on September 27, despite warming up. He later left the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen and missed training and other scheduled national team activities during the camp.

Ronaldo told federation president Pedro Proença by phone that he lacked the emotional conditions to remain with the squad, according to the disciplinary ruling. He also stated in a written message that Jesus had broken his word more than once.