Portugal did not want Ronaldo to return to the national team

Portugal did not want striker Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the national team. A Bola reports.

The publication conducted a survey among fans on its website. More than 70 percent of respondents said they no longer want to see Ronaldo in the ranks of the national team. About 14 percent believe that the conflict between the player and the head coach of the national team, Jorge Jesus, will be resolved in the coming days. Seven percent believe that Ronaldo should become the team's player-coach, another six are of the opinion that either Jesus or Ronaldo should be on the team.

Earlier it became known that Ronaldo could receive a disqualification for up to six months for unauthorized departure from the Portuguese national team. Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the 41-year-old forward under article 160 of the Disciplinary Regulations of the Portuguese Football Federation. According to this provision, a player who is regularly called up to the national team and leaves a training session, match or other event of the national team without a valid reason is punishable by disqualification from one to six months.