The Disciplinary Investigation Committee of the Portuguese Football Federation has decided to suspend Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of the Portuguese national team and star of Saudi Al-Nassr, for 30 days, in addition to fining him 255 Euros, following the conclusion of the investigation into the disciplinary case opened against him.
The Spanish newspaper "AS" reported that the punishment came as a result of Ronaldo leaving the Portuguese national team's camp on his own during the international break, an incident that the federation considered a violation requiring disciplinary action in accordance with its internal regulations.
Under the decision, Ronaldo will miss the Portuguese national team's matches during the upcoming November international break, while his position regarding participation in subsequent commitments remains unclear, pending developments in the crisis and his relationship with the technical staff led by Jorge Jesus.
The Portuguese captain had clarified his position on the incident in a message to the national team coach, in which he expressed his readiness to accept any penalty that might be issued against him, a step that could help contain the dispute, while the coach is expected to play an influential role in determining the player's future with the national team.
In contrast, Pedro Pinto, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, is seeking to contain the crisis and create an atmosphere conducive to Ronaldo's return to the national team, in light of the federation's and the technical staff's desire to regain the services of their captain after settling the disciplinary issue.
It should be noted that the punishment does not necessarily mean Ronaldo's absence from the November matches; reports have indicated that the suspension period began on October 1st, and the player has already served 19 days of it, which might allow him to return before the matches against Denmark and Wales in the UEFA Nations League, scheduled for November 14th and 17th.
Ronaldo's return remains linked to the development of his relationship with the technical staff, despite the Portuguese Football Federation president's confirmation of a desire to have the national team captain back, who had previously expressed his readiness to accept the punishment and return after the case is settled.