The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has provisionally suspended Cristiano Ronaldo while it investigates his departure from the national team’s training camp in September.
The FPF’s Disciplinary Council confirmed the move in a statement that Portuguese public broadcaster RTP reported on Saturday.
The council opened disciplinary proceedings on October 9 over facts reported to it on October 7, and it imposed a provisional suspension on the Portugal captain. It described the suspension as “non-automatic.”
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The federation then moved quickly. It referred the case to its Disciplinary Investigation Commission on October 10 and classified it as urgent. It also ordered the details of the proceedings to stay confidential until the investigation ends. Sports broadcaster SPORT TV also reported the suspension and reproduced the statement.
The case dates back to September 30, when Ronaldo left Portugal’s camp in Copenhagen after a disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus. The dispute centred on the forward’s role in the team.
Ronaldo moved to repair the damage days later. On October 6, beIN SPORTS reported that he had apologised to his teammates and accepted that the responsibility was his alone. He told them he should not have left, the broadcaster said.
The forward also closed the door on retirement from international football, beIN SPORTS reported.
He signalled that he wants to return once he serves whatever sanction the federation hands down. RTP likewise reported his willingness to rejoin the squad.
The apology did not stop the federation from acting, and the suspension leaves several questions unanswered.
The FPF has not said how long the investigation will last or what final punishment Ronaldo could face. Its statement describes the current suspension as provisional, and the proceedings remain ongoing.
The confidentiality order also limits what supporters will learn. The federation has promised no further details until investigators finish their work, so the public may wait some time for a full picture of what happened in Copenhagen.
For now, Ronaldo’s future with the national team rests with the FPF’s investigators. He has accepted blame and pledged to return, and the federation will decide what happens next.
