FPF President Urges Talks as Ronaldo’s Suspension Remains Active

Overview

• Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal camp after being kept on the bench during a recent Nations League match, then accused coach Jorge Jesus of breaking a promise.
• The Portuguese Football Federation imposed a provisional suspension and opened formal disciplinary proceedings over Ronaldo’s abrupt departure from the squad.
• FPF president Pedro Proenca spoke in Ronaldo’s hometown and said the player is able to return, calling for talks between the parties to find a solution.
• Ronaldo has said he has not retired from international football and that he will accept whatever sanction the federation imposes while mediation and the hearing proceed.
• The disciplinary committee’s final ruling and Jorge Jesus’s November squad selection for matches against Denmark and Wales will determine whether Ronaldo returns to competitive duty, and the dispute tests a recent successful coach‑player partnership formed at Al‑Nassr.