Ronaldo Says Portugal Coach Broke Promises
Ronaldo says he was promised reduced minutes and asks the Portuguese Football Federation to punish him for leaving camp.
- On Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo publicly accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word regarding game time, requesting the Portuguese Football Federation determine his punishment for leaving the national team camp last week.
- Tensions escalated after Jesus allegedly failed to honor an agreement regarding Ronaldo's Nations League participation. The 41-year-old stated the coach's public comments contradicted their private conversation, causing an "absolute breakdown of trust."
- In a detailed Instagram statement, Ronaldo wrote that he felt his presence would "harm the group" after the disagreement. He acknowledged his responsibility, stating, "I picked up my bags and left."
- Accepting consequences for his actions, the captain explicitly asked the Portuguese Football Federation to impose a "suspension." He emphasized that as team leader, he should face the penalty without mitigating circumstances.
- Despite the current conflict, Ronaldo confirmed he remains committed to his country. He added, "After my suspension period ends, I will be available, as I always have been, to compete and win.
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That's unusual! Cristiano Ronaldo, who deals hard with Portugal team leader Jorge Jesus, demands a punishment against himself in his long statement after his "curse".
The attacker, Cristiano Ronaldo, apologized for having left Portugal voluntarily during the League of Nations start-up games of the current season. His Twitter statement was published by a prominent journalist and insider Fabrizio Romano. "I must apologize to the teammates for leaving. Despite the absolute lack of confidence in the coach's words, I should not have left. The responsibility lies solely with me. Once again, I apologize to the Portu…
Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has no plans to retire from international football. The 41-year-old captain will remain available for the national team despite leaving the team during the current association period. The world football icon announced after the scandal that he would "tell the truth about what happened" and has now released a statement.
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