The Ronaldo suspension is 30 days long, but Cristiano Ronaldo will not miss a single Portugal match. Fabrizio Romano reported the verdict from the Portuguese Football Federation in his latest YouTube video, as covered by FootballTransfers on Tuesday.
The Ronaldo suspension explained
The Al-Nassr forward was an unused substitute against Norway. He then left the camp in Denmark after learning he would not start against Denmark. According to Romano, the federation announced that he has been given a 30-day suspension and a fine of €255. Ronaldo has apologised. Romano said he asked for a punishment himself, saying that as captain he has to be a role model and that leaving the camp was a mistake.
Why the Ronaldo suspension costs him nothing
Sources at the federation told Romano the suspension began after the Denmark episode. As a result, Ronaldo has already served 19 of the 30 days. The next international break starts on Monday 9 November, so he will be available for Portugal in November. The detail comes from Romano’s reporting of federation sources, and FootballTransfers carried it on that basis.
Jorge Jesus decides after the Ronaldo suspension
On the Ronaldo suspension, federation president Pedro Proenca said publicly that “Cristiano is the best player ever” and that the federation, the technical staff and the team-mates all want him back. Romano said it is now up to coach Jorge Jesus to decide what happens next. He called it the end of the Ronaldo saga with Portugal, while stressing that the selection decision has not been made.
What it means
In short, the Ronaldo suspension looks like a closed case on the disciplinary side. Portugal fans now wait to see whether Jorge Jesus calls the 41-year-old forward up again, and the November squad announcement will be the first sign of his plans.
The Ronaldo suspension answers the question of whether he could play in November, but not whether Jesus will pick him. That decision is the next thing to watch.
