Cristiano Ronaldo Suspended From Portugal
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Cristiano Ronaldo Suspended From Portugal Squad as Disciplinary Case Opens

Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has been temporarily suspended from international football after recently leaving Portugal's Nations League squad, Portuguese outlet A Bola reports.

The newspaper reports that the Portuguese Football Federation's disciplinary committee has opened a disciplinary case against Ronaldo, who is therefore officially suspended until further notice. The case is described as "urgent".

Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença tells Portuguese media that he is calling for calm and that "all parties share the same common objective."

"The federation, the president, the national team captain, our team captain and the players. Everyone, without exception, wants everyone to be able to gather again in November," says Pedro Proença, according to A Bola.

Cristiano Ronaldo left the squad on September 30 after being benched for the entire away match against Norway in the Nations League, despite having two games remaining.

A few days later, he issued a statement criticizing national team coach Jorge Jesus, whom he felt had let him down. Ronaldo also apologized to his national team teammates. He said he was prepared to be punished by the Portuguese Football Federation for his actions, but that he had no plans to quit the national team.

The 41-year-old Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal. No player has earned more caps or scored more goals for any national team.

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