Ronaldo apologizes for Portugal walk-out as coach and federation respond

Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's national team camp after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start him, then apologized and now faces possible disciplinary action.

• Ronaldo left Portugal's camp after Jesus said he would not start him in the Oct. 1 Nations League match against Denmark.
• Ronaldo apologized to his teammates and said he will accept any punishment from the Portuguese Football Federation, accusing Jesus of broken promises.
• Jesus responded briefly, saying he would go to the federation to work and think about the team.
• Portuguese FA president Pedro Proença said he expects Ronaldo and Jesus to be reconciled.
• Portugal teammates have stayed publicly silent on Ronaldo's apology, newspaper A Bola said, signaling a growing rift.
• Ronaldo is under a provisional international suspension that took effect automatically when he left Portugal's camp in Denmark last week.
• The federation's disciplinary board has yet to decide his final punishment, which could range from one to six months.