Islamabad, 20 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after leaving the national team’s training camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over his role in the squad. The federation’s disciplinary council announced on Monday that it had upheld the charge against the 41-year-old forward in full and imposed a fine of 255 euros. Ronaldo reportedly left Portugal’s camp in Copenhagen ahead of the team’s Nations League match against Denmark earlier this month after accusing Jesus of breaking his word twice regarding his role in the side. The dispute arose after Ronaldo was left on the bench during Portugal’s match against Norway. Jesus denied reaching any agreement with the veteran forward but did not rule out his return following Portugal’s 2-1 victory. The disciplinary council’s non-professional section concluded that Ronaldo had intentionally violated Article 160(1) of the federation’s disciplinary regulations. Proceedings were initiated on October 9 over events reported two days earlier. However, the federation’s statement did not clarify which matches or team activities would be affected by the suspension, nor whether time already served under a provisional suspension would count towards the 30-day penalty. Ronaldo later apologised for failing to acknowledge supporters after the match against Norway and for leaving his teammates. He also reiterated that he remained available for selection after serving any punishment imposed over the incident. Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença has said that everyone within the federation wants Ronaldo to return to the national team once the matter has been resolved.