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Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portuguese FA

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BBC News · collected 2026-10-11 · by Paul Battison

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after leaving the national team camp in September following disputes with coach Jorge Jesus. The FPF issued a provisional suspension on October 9, stating that any player who skips or quits international duty faces a one to six-month ban and a fine according to their rules. Ronaldo later apologized for his actions but did not confirm retiring from international football as he aims to reach 1000 career goals; he currently holds records with 146 goals in 234 Portugal appearances.
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On Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left the Portugal national team's training camp in Copenhagen ahead of their UEFA Nations League match against Denmark. In an Instagram statement, Ronaldo said he decided to leave after discussing his situation with Jorge Jesus, the coach, and Pedro Proenca, the President of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The FPF’s disciplinary code could see him face a ban from one to six months if found to have unjustifiably abandoned training or matches. Despite Ronaldo's absence, Portugal won against Denmark 4-2 on Thursday without their star player. Coach Jesus later stated he would welcome Ronaldo back should the player wish to return for future games.

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Ronaldo PERSON · 14× Portugal GPE · 8× FPF ORG · 4× Portuguese NORP · 4× Jesus PERSON · 3× Al-Nassr ORG · 2× Denmark GPE · 2× Nations League ORG · 2× Norway GPE · 2× Cristiano Ronaldo PERSON · 1×

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He apologised to fans and team-mates while dismissing any suggestion that he had played his last match for Portugal. "We will have one or more farewell matches, there will be time for that," the statement said.
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🔮 The 41-year-old captain walked out of Portugal's Nations League squad in September after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding out he would not start against Denmark.
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Ronaldo provisionally suspended by Portuguese FA · assertive framing

Claims (27 extracted, 0 hedged)

- Published Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after leaving his country's international camp last month. asserted
Ronaldo → publish → camp
The 41-year-old captain walked out of Portugal's Nations League squad in September after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding out he would not start against Denmark. asserted
he → walk → Denmark
In a lengthy statement, the Al-Nassr forward later explained he left because Portugal coach Jorge Jesus twice "broke his word", accusing him of an "absolute breach of trust". asserted
Jesus → explain → trust
In a statement, the FPF said a "provisional suspension" was issued on 9 October and they had marked the case as "urgent". asserted
they → say → case
The FPF's rules state any player who fails to appear or walks out on international duties faces a ban of one to six months, as well as a fine. asserted
who → state → months
Pedro Proenc, president of the FPF, told Portuguese outlet Record:, external "This is a time for calm and composure. asserted
This → tell → calm
We are all sitting down together at the table. asserted
We → sit → table
"There is a strong desire to have our captain back with us. asserted
captain → be → us
Ronaldo accepted accountability and apologised to his team-mates and fans for his actions, before adding he deserved to be punished. asserted
he → accept → actions
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner also confirmed he would not be retiring from international football as he continues to chase down 1000 career goals. asserted
he → confirm → goals
Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 234 Portugal appearances - both men's world records - helping them win Euro 2016 and the Nations League twice. asserted
them → score → Euro
He considered retiring from international football after the World Cup in the summer but opted to continue. asserted
He → consider → summer
Ronaldo returned to action last week, scoring his 980th career goal in a 3-0 win for Al-Nassr over Diriyah Club. asserted
Ronaldo → return → Club
The Ronaldo saga & how we got here asserted
we → get → saga
The Ronaldo saga has been rumbling on for some time, with many fans critical of former Portugal boss Roberto Martinez's insistence on starting Ronaldo at this summer's World Cup. asserted
fans → rumble → Cup
Things came to a head on 4 October when Ronaldo was an unused substitute in the Nations League win over Norway. asserted
Ronaldo → come → Norway
The player subsequently left camp after finding out he would also not start against Denmark in November. asserted
he → leave → November
Ronaldo then published a near 2,000-word statement on Instagram slamming Jesus. asserted
Ronaldo → publish → Jesus
He apologised to fans and team-mates while dismissing any suggestion that he had played his last match for Portugal. "We will have one or more farewell matches, there will be time for that," the statement said. asserted
statement → apologise → that
Manager Jesus had said the door remains open for Ronaldo to return if he chooses to, but has not commented on his latest statement. asserted
he → say → statement
Portuguese football journalist Jose Manuel Delgado told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I don't think there is a way back. asserted
I → tell → Radio
In the statement, Ronaldo says he will return to the national team but at the same time he calls Jesus a liar three times. asserted
he → say → Jesus
"In the polls in Portugal, only 15% of the Portuguese were on Ronaldo's side and people think we owe him a lot but his time is already done and he must understand it. asserted
he → think → it
"The problem is that Ronaldo does not understand it, he wants to keep playing as if he was 24, not 41. asserted
he → understand → it
No matter what happens, no matter if he plays again or if you have a game to say goodbye to Ronaldo things will never be the same. asserted
things → happen → Ronaldo
"What Ronaldo did for Portuguese football is unique and incredible and we must thank him for all the service he gave to Portugal. asserted
he → thank → Portugal
But at 41, he has no place in the best XI of Portugal." asserted
he → have → Portugal
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