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Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word twice
October 6, 2026 at 08:31 PM · Updated 9d ago
16 reports · 12 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 10 hours
Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a statement accusing Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word twice over his camp departure.
- Ronaldo accused Jesus of breaking his word twice, over his non-appearance against Norway and over a failed agreement to clarify events at a press conference.
- Ronaldo apologized for leaving the camp before the Denmark match and asked the Portuguese Football Federation to punish him, saying the penalty should not be reduced.
- Ronaldo said he is not retiring from international football, will remain available after any suspension, and promised farewell matches will take place.
- Jesus denied on Sunday that he had made any agreement with Ronaldo but left the door open for his international return.
- Ronaldo said he had planned to retire from international football after the 2026 World Cup, reversing that decision at the federation president's request.
- Ronaldo revealed he helped choose Jorge Jesus as Portugal's coach and backed that appointment, calling it the correct decision.
- Former federation president Gilberto Madaíl criticized Ronaldo, urging him to show more humility toward the federation and acknowledge its role in his career.
- Ronaldo faces a possible suspension of one to six months and a fine of roughly 500 to 1,000 euros if his departure is deemed unjustified.
- Ronaldo argued that his status as team captain should be an aggravating factor in determining his punishment.
- Jorge Jesus said he had not yet read Ronaldo's statement but was aware of its release, after Portugal's Under-21 win over the Czech Republic.
- Portugal legend António Simões criticized Ronaldo, urging peace and dialogue, and questioned whether the 41-year-old still adds value to the team.
- Ronaldo also apologized for failing to greet fans as he left the training camp that night.
















