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Ronaldo's Partner Slams Coach, Cites Ferguson 'Betrayal'
4 Oct
Summary
- Georgina Rodriguez criticized coach Jorge Jesus over Ronaldo's departure.
- A quote falsely attributed to Sir Alex Ferguson was used in the criticism.
- Ronaldo left the Portugal camp after being left out of a match.
Georgina Rodriguez, Cristiano Ronaldo's partner, has reportedly criticized Portugal's coach, Jorge Jesus, following Ronaldo's abrupt departure from the national team's camp. Rodriguez allegedly posted on her Instagram story, using a statement falsely attributed to legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The post questioned why Ronaldo was called up if he wasn't going to play, implying a lack of authority from the coach.
Ronaldo exited the Portugal camp on Wednesday, September 30, after being unused in a Nations League victory against Norway, despite warming up for approximately 30 minutes. This decision led to an emergency meeting with the Portuguese Football Federation president, which failed to prevent Ronaldo's departure.
Sources close to Ronaldo claim he felt "betrayed" by the situation. Coach Jorge Jesus, however, downplayed the incident, stating there was "no incident whatsoever" and that no player is happy when left on the bench. He confirmed he had spoken to Ronaldo about his role before the match.
This family criticism follows a similar sentiment expressed by Ronaldo's sister, Elma dos Santos Aveiro, who also posted on Instagram, calling for more respect for her brother and criticizing the national team's infrastructure and Portuguese journalism's competence.
