Cristiano Ronaldo suspended by Portugal after abandoning teammates

The dispute began when Ronaldo was left on the bench as an unused substitute in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway on 27 September.

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🚨 Cristiano Ronaldo has been SUSPENDED by the Portuguese Football Federation. 🇵🇹 The disciplinary commission will now determine the length of his ban, with a potential suspension of between ONE and SIX months. 🤯 (Source: @MirrorFootball) https://t.co/8VJzq340Eb

Ronaldo left the camp in Copenhagen ahead of the subsequent match against Denmark.

Under FPF disciplinary rules, a player who abandons the national team without justification automatically triggers a preventive suspension.

In a lengthy statement, Ronaldo accepted full responsibility, apologised for leaving the squad, and insisted he remains available for Portugal once any sanction is served.

Ronaldo admitted he provided Jesus with a specific eight-point document to read during a press conference to manage the public fallout.

Jesus has left the door open for a return, but the provisional suspension remains in place until the disciplinary process is completed.