It was inevitable. According to the British media The MirrorCristano Ronaldo has indeed been suspended by the Portuguese football federation, as provided for in the rules of the body. His resounding departure from the selection last week, before a Nations League match against Denmark in Copenhagen, will not go unpunished.
To know the duration of this sanction, which could range from one to six months according to the daily, we will however have to wait for the conclusions of the FPF disciplinary council. The chances of seeing the Portuguese striker and captain (41) recalled by Jorge Jesus for the November rally therefore seem reduced, if not zero.
Tuesday evening, in a long press release published on his Instagram account, “CR7” returned in detail to the conditions of his departure, motivated by what he felt was a lack of respect from the national coach towards him. The latter notably asked him to go and warm up against Norway, without bringing him into play.
Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to take on
Humiliated, Cristiano Ronaldo then asked Jorge Jesus to apologize to the press. “I made a mistake by asking a player of the caliber of PelĂ© or Maradona to warm up without bringing him into play afterwards. If I had to do it again, I wouldn’t do it.”he ordered him to declare, which the person concerned refused to do.
“The failure to speak has, for me, a determining impact. I felt that from then on my presence would only harm the group, and I did what I always said I would do if I no longer felt useful: I packed my bags and left.”explained the five-time Ballon d’Or, aware of having committed a serious mistake by slamming the door of the Seleçao.
“The consequence of this act must be assessed and sanctioned by the Portuguese Football Federationhe assumed, apologizing to the Portuguese. I consider that the sanction should not include mitigating circumstances. I am not just any player, I am team captain and this constitutes an aggravating circumstance. »
