Cristiano Ronaldo ‘faces’ potential six-month ban after leaving Portugal squad | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo could face an extended suspension after abruptly leaving Portugal’s camp in Copenhagen. The forward departed on Wednesday after being an unused substitute against Norway, placing him at risk of federation sanctions ahead of Thursday’s meeting with Denmark.

ESPN states that the FPF disciplinary code specifies suspensions of one to six months for unauthorised absences from national-team duty, with professional players also liable for fines of 500 to 1,000 euros.

The dispute intensified when Jorge Jesus reiterated in his Copenhagen briefing that he alone decides selection, telling Ronaldo he would not start and might be used only briefly. The rift spilled into training, with the veteran skipping Wednesday’s session at Parken, before a heated exchange with the coach and his subsequent exit. He then held talks with federation president Pedro Proença.

Earlier, he had already missed Tuesday’s workout in Sweden. A later squad update listed João Félix back in training, while Francisco Conceição, ruled out for Thursday, and Ronaldo did not train.

Ronaldo’s continued absence means he will play no part against Denmark in Copenhagen, with Norway visiting on Sunday in the Nations League. The double-header will test Jesus’s authority without Portugal’s record scorer, while the federation weighs whether to enact any suspension.

Source: Goal.com

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