The Portuguese Football Federation has initiated disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano Ronaldo following his departure from the national team camp in Copenhagen. This decision was made on October 9, and the case has been classified as urgent. As a result, Ronaldo has been placed under a formal provisional suspension, which concerns his participation with the Portuguese national team.
The suspension is related to Article 160 of the FPF Disciplinary Regulations, which addresses players who leave or fail to attend national-team training, matches, or other official activities without justification. Under this rule, Ronaldo could face a suspension of between one and six months, as well as a fine ranging from approximately €510 to €1,020.
Ronaldo's departure from the national team camp occurred on September 30, following a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus. The player later released a statement explaining his version of events, accusing Jesus of breaking agreements about his role during the international window. Ronaldo apologized to supporters and teammates, acknowledging that his decision to leave the camp should carry consequences.
As Portugal captain, Ronaldo's actions have been deemed more serious. However, he has expressed his availability to represent Portugal once he has served any disciplinary sanction. The time already spent under automatic provisional suspension can count toward any eventual punishment, which will be determined by the FPF's Disciplinary Investigation Committee.
The disciplinary process will remain confidential until the investigation stage is completed, and no further details have been disclosed. The FPF's Disciplinary Council approved the proceedings on October 9, and the case has been sent to the federation's Disciplinary Investigation Committee. A final punishment has yet to be issued.
Portuguese legal analysis suggests that the provisional suspension prevents Ronaldo from representing Portugal while the disciplinary process is active. The suspension does not affect his club career, and Ronaldo's availability for Portugal's upcoming matches in November will depend on the final decision.
The investigation's outcome will determine whether Ronaldo will face a ban and for how long. The player has already served an automatic preventive suspension, which has been replaced by a non-automatic provisional suspension while the investigation continues. The FPF has not disclosed further details of the case, citing confidentiality.
Key points
- Ronaldo faces a possible one-to-six-month ban for leaving the national team camp without justification.
- The disciplinary process will remain confidential until the investigation stage is completed.
- Ronaldo's availability for Portugal's upcoming matches in November depends on the final decision.
