Cristiano Ronaldo handed 30-day ban and €255 fine by Portugal

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced its disciplinary verdict on national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo on 19 October 2026, after the Al Nassr forward walked out of Portugal's UEFA Nations League camp without permission. The 41-year-old was banned for 30 days and ordered to pay €255. Reports on the published ruling say it clears the way for him to be selected again when internationals resume in November.

British tabloid The Sun put the fine at roughly £215 and argued the ban has little practical effect. Turkish outlet Sporx also converted the sum into Turkish lira for its readers.

What did the Portuguese federation decide?

The verdict came from the non-professional section of the FPF Disciplinary Council, which accepted the charge against Ronaldo in its entirety, citing Article 160(1) of the federation's disciplinary rules and finding he had committed the offence once. According to reports on the ruling, the federation hopes the decision will calm the row between its captain and head coach Jorge Jesus.

Ronaldo had a hand in the outcome. GOAL reports that the forward proposed this sanction himself, having already apologised for the episode. None of the sources say when the 30-day period begins.

Why did Ronaldo leave the Portugal camp?

Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal squad ahead of the Nations League trip to Denmark after falling out with head coach Jorge Jesus. ScoreLab data shows he played 67 minutes against Wales on 24 September but did not appear in the win in Norway on 27 September. He later said he had not quit international football altogether, but it is still unclear when he will play for Portugal again.

1. 24 September 2026 — Portugal 1-0 Wales; Ronaldo plays 67 minutes (ScoreLab data)
2. 27 September 2026 — Norway 1-2 Portugal; Ronaldo does not feature (ScoreLab data)
3. 30 September 2026 — Ronaldo leaves the camp without permission, the day before the Denmark game
4. 1 October 2026 — Denmark 2-4 Portugal (ScoreLab data)
5. 4 October 2026 — Portugal 2-1 Norway (ScoreLab data)
6. 19 October 2026 — FPF Disciplinary Council hands down a 30-day ban and €255 fine
7. 14 November 2026 — Portugal vs Denmark, Nations League (next fixture)

What happens next?

Portugal host Denmark on 14 November 2026 and travel to Wales on 17 November 2026. The FPF ruling means no disciplinary barrier stands in Ronaldo's way, though a call-up is still Jorge Jesus's decision. Ronaldo keeps scoring for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and found the net in the 3-1 AFC Champions League Elite win over Neftchi Fargona on 12 October 2026.