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Portugal Punishes Ronaldo: Captain Faces Fine and Suspension
20 Oct
Summary
- Cristiano Ronaldo received a 30-day ban and 255-euro fine.
- The punishment is for leaving the national team camp in Denmark.
- Ronaldo earns 488,000 pounds daily at Saudi club Al-Nassr.
The Portuguese Football Federation announced a significant punishment for national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo. He has been suspended for 30 days and fined 255 euros. This disciplinary action was imposed following his departure from the national team's training camp in Denmark during the last international break.
The Federation backdated the suspension to September 30. This crucial detail means Ronaldo's ban will have concluded by November 14, allowing him to play when Portugal faces Denmark. The forward had previously been left out of the lineup for Portugal's win against Norway on September 27, marking a rare occurrence in his long international career.
Following his exclusion from the starting lineup and remaining an unused substitute, Ronaldo missed three training sessions. He then exited the team's camp before Portugal's final two matches of the break. He returned to Spain via private jet and subsequently joined his Saudi club, Al-Nassr, for training.
