Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation following his departure from the national team camp amid a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus over his role in the squad. The federation’s disciplinary council confirmed that the charge against the 41-year-old forward had been upheld in its entirety, alongside a €255 (£215) fine.The controversy erupted when Ronaldo left Portugal’s training base in Copenhagen on September 30, ahead of their Nations League clash with Denmark. The Al-Nassr superstar was reportedly frustrated after being left on the bench for the match against Norway and accused Jesus of going back on his word twice regarding his place in the team.🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined just €255 and handed a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving the national team camp without permission. Forbes estimates his annual earnings at $300 MILLION, while his Al-Nassr base salary is estimated at €208.4 MILLION per year. That means the €255 fine is equivalent to what Ronaldo earns in approximately 39 SECONDS of his estimated club salary! 😭— RazedFootball (@RazedFootball) October 19, 2026 Jesus rejected the claims that he had made any promises to the veteran striker, although he did not rule out Ronaldo’s return following Portugal’s 2-1 victory.The disciplinary proceedings were formally initiated on October 9, following reports concerning the incident two days earlier. The council’s non-professional section concluded that Ronaldo had deliberately breached Article 160(1) of the federation’s disciplinary regulations.However, the official announcement did not clarify which matches or national team activities would fall under the suspension. It also remains unclear whether the time Ronaldo has already spent under a provisional ban will be deducted from the final punishment.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Legendary attacker subsequently apologised for failing to acknowledge the Portuguese supporters after the Norway game and for his decision to leave his teammates. He also made it clear that he remained available for future international selection once any disciplinary consequences had been dealt with. Portuguese FA president Pedro Proenca has likewise expressed the federation’s desire to see the legendary forward return to the national team after the situation is resolved.Despite the 30-day sanction, reports from Portugal suggest that the suspension has been backdated to September 30, when Ronaldo left the camp. If that interpretation stands, the punishment will have expired before Portugal’s next fixture against Denmark on November 14, leaving Jesus free to call upon his captain.Ronaldo finally talks about his Portugal exitThe financial penalty is unlikely to cause the five-time Ballon d'Or winner any sleepless nights, either. Ronaldo, who reportedly earns around £488,000 per day at Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, would need just 38 seconds of his salary to make up for the £215 fine.22.00: (2.40) PSG (4.70) Barcelona (2.40)
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