Cristiano Ronaldo was provisionally suspended by the [Portuguese Football Federation](https://www.fpf.pt/) on 9 October 2026 after the body opened disciplinary proceedings following his departure from Portugal’s national team training camp on 30 September 2026, a move linked to a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus.
**What triggered the suspension?**
The federation’s statement, released on 9 October, said it had initiated disciplinary proceedings to examine “any disciplinary relevance of the facts participated on 7 October.” It added that, while Ronaldo was already under an automatic preventive suspension, a non‑automatic preventive suspension was also imposed due to the urgent nature of the case.
**What was the disagreement about?**
Ronaldo left the camp after the Nations League match against Norway, where he remained an unused substitute despite warming up. He claimed the coach failed to honour a prior agreement regarding his playing time and the public explanation of the situation.
**How did Ronaldo respond?**
After walking out, Ronaldo issued an apology to teammates and Portuguese supporters, accepting responsibility and stating that the federation should decide any further consequences.
**Career context**
The Al‑Nassr forward remains Portugal’s all‑time leading scorer with 146 international goals and holds the national record for appearances, having earned 234 caps for his country.
*Source: Vanguard News*