Ronaldo banned for 30 days, fined US$285 over Portugal dispute

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined 255 euros (US$285.83) by the Portuguese Football Association following a dispute with national team coach Jorge Jesus.

According to Al Jazeera, the federation’s disciplinary council announced on Monday that it had upheld the charge against the 41-year-old forward for leaving Portugal’s training camp in Copenhagen ahead of their Nations League match against Denmark earlier this month.

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Ronaldo reportedly left after accusing Jesus of twice breaking his word regarding his role in the team, following his omission from the starting line-up against Norway, where he was an unused substitute.