Cristiano Ronaldo suspended by Portugal: disciplinary proceedings opened

The Disciplinary Council of the Portuguese Football Federation has opened disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano Ronaldo after the decision to abandon the national team's training camp in Copenhagen during the Nations League, before the match against Denmark. The player is now officially provisionally suspended. The proceeding, as stated in the press release, is "urgent in nature".

"Initiation of disciplinary proceedings against Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, with resolution of the Non-professional Section of 9 October 2026, with the object of ascertaining the possible disciplinary relevance of the facts reported on 7 October 2026"; we read in the press release from the Portuguese Federation. "Without prejudice to the automatic preventive suspension to which he was subjected until the date of the start of the proceeding, the non-automatic preventive suspension of the player was ordered and the proceeding was attributed an urgent nature. The proceeding was transmitted, on 10 October 2026, to the Disciplinary Investigation Commission of the FPF, with the exclusion of publicity until the end of the investigation."

The reconstruction of the escape from the retreat and the subsequent apologies

Cristiano Ronaldo had made the decision to abandon the Portugal retreat following the words in the press conference of coach Jorge Jesus, who had effectively announced a new bench for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner against Denmark after the one against Norway. Jorge Jesus and federal president Pedro Proença had tried to convince him not to leave Copenhagen before boarding the plane, without success. Ronaldo subsequently explained his decision with a long post on social media: "Jorge Jesus has gone back on his word. I apologize for having left, I accept the consequences of my gesture and I am available to return after the disqualification". For his part, Jesus was adamant. "I go to the Federation to work, to think about the team and the Portuguese national team. I have nothing else to add."