Cristiano Ronaldo crisis in Portugal: He left the camp, faces the risk of ban

There is a Cristiano Ronaldo crisis in Portugal. Ronaldo, who left the camp after the statements of coach Jorge Jesus, may face a heavy penalty.

Cristiano Ronaldo started on the bench in the UEFA Nations League match, in which Portugal defeated Norway 2-1, and could not find time in the second half, although he warmed up. The Portuguese star did not go out to practice with the substitute players in training the next day.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who came to Copenhagen for the Denmark match with the rest of the team on Wednesday, decided to leave the camp after listening to the press conference of Portuguese National Team Coach Jorge Jesus.

Jorge Jesus used the following statements at the press conference:

"Cristiano did not refuse training. He did gym work, mobility exercises on the field and then strength training in the hotel.

I can promise whatever I want. I am the technical director. I told the player he would not play. I'll take you to the cabin. If I need you for 30 minutes, you play, if not, you don't. No player can change my mind. Neither he nor anyone else. There is no problem. I've had problems with many players, but don't make drama out of it. If a player warms up for 20-30 minutes and doesn't enter the game, he won't be happy. Not Cristiano, Maradona or Pele. I have 23 players. "I came here to talk about the Denmark game, not Cristiano."

Announcing that he left the national team camp, Ronaldo used the following statements in his statement:

"After the press conference of the national team coach and my meeting with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the national team camp.

I have always devoted myself to the national team. Regarding the reasons that made me leave the national team, I will tell all Portuguese the truth when the time comes.

For now, it's time to wish good luck to Portugal and all my teammates without exception."

The world-famous star, who was preparing his suitcase, instructed his private plane in Madrid to come to Copenhagen to pick him up.

According to the news in Marca; The plane landed in the Danish capital at approximately 22:15 (Spanish time) and took off again for Madrid at 23:35. It was stated that Jorge Jesus and federation president Pedro Proença tried to persuade Ronaldo, but to no avail.

According to Correio from the Portuguese press, Cristiano Ronaldo's leaving the national team camp may have serious consequences.

According to the Disciplinary Regulations of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), in case of unauthorized departure from the national team, football players face the risk of a ban of one to six months and a fine.

Some sources claimed that the 41-year-old football player would leave the Portuguese National Team after what happened.

The relevant regulation includes the following statements:

"A football player who, despite being regularly called up, does not take part in training, matches or events related to the sporting representation of national teams or the FPF (Portuguese Football Federation) or Portugal without an excuse, or who abandons them, will be subject to a period of ineligibility (temporary disenfranchisement) of one to six months and, in addition, in the case of a professional footballer, a fine of 5 to 10 UC [approximately 500 to 1,000 euros, with a coefficient of 102 euros per unit] shall be punished with."