Cristiano Ronaldo gets meaningless ban and receives miniscule fine for Portugal walkout

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a 30-day suspension after leaving his country’s international camp last month.The 41-year-old stormed out of the national team camp following a dispute over playing time with head coach Jorge Jesus.Ronaldo will be unavailable for Portugal for a 30-day periodGettyRonaldo was angered after being left on the bench for the entire match during Portugal’s recent 4-2 Nations League win over Norway.He later issued a lengthy statement apologising to his teammates but conceding that his actions deserved punishment, and was then provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Federation.And the Al Nassr forward has now learned his fate, with reporter Fabrizio Romano confirming the country’s FA have now suspended him for 30 days, and handed out a €255 (£214) fine.While Ronaldo’s exact suspension period isn’t specified, it is likely to be effective from the date he left Portugal’s camp – September 30.This means he has likely already served 19 days of the 30-day suspension and will not miss any of the upcoming November international break.Portugal face Denmark on November 14 in the Nations League, before returning to action three days later against Wales.Portugal statement on RonaldoRonaldo’s punishment was announced in a statement by the Portuguese Federation’s Disciplinary Council.A statement read: “In these terms and with the grounds set forth, the Disciplinary Council – Non-Professional Section – of the Portuguese Football Federation decides, in these proceedings, to find the accusation fully justified.“Consequently, to condemn the Defendant Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro for the commission, on one occasion and intentionally, of the disciplinary infraction foreseen and sanctioned by paragraph 1 of article 160 of the RDFPF.“Applying to him, consequently, the sanction of suspension for 30 (thirty) days and, additionally, the sanction of a fine which is set at 2.5 UC, that is, €255.00 (two hundred and fifty-five euros).”This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.