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Portugal Suspends Ronaldo 30 Days, Fines €255

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Portugal's football federation suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined €255 after he left the national team camp.
He left on 30 September after a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus and admitted responsibility.
He will be eligible for Portugal’s Nations League matches against Denmark on 14 Nov and Wales on 17 Nov.
Federation president Pedro Proença said the federation wants Ronaldo back after the issue is resolved.

History

Historical Context

In the 2006 World Cup final, Italy’s Marco Materazzi’s aggressive defending earned him a red card, a CHF 5,000 fine and a two-match ban from FIFA. That incident set a precedent for strict disciplinary action, reflected in FIFA’s three-match suspension and €20,000 fine for Zinedine Zidane after his head-butt on Materazzi, and the Portuguese federation’s 30-day ban on Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Story summary

Portugal's football federation suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined €255 after he left the national team camp.
He left on 30 September after a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus and admitted responsibility.
He will be eligible for Portugal’s Nations League matches against Denmark on 14 Nov and Wales on 17 Nov.
Federation president Pedro Proença said the federation wants Ronaldo back after the issue is resolved.

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