Statements from Cristiano Ronaldo Regarding the Portugal National Team and Jorge Jesus
The 41-year-old star footballer announced that he has not quit the national team and detailed his disagreements with the head coach.
Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he has not quit the national team while accusing head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word, and evaluated the process of his departure from the training camp following the matches against Denmark and Norway.
National Team Future and Jorge Jesus Claims
In a 1,740-word statement, Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo accused head coach Jorge Jesus of not keeping his word. The 41-year-old player, who left the national team camp following the Denmark and Norway matches in which he did not play, stated that he has not quit the national team.
Departure from Camp and Apology Message
Apologizing to his teammates and fans for leaving the camp while the UEFA Nations League matches were ongoing, Ronaldo shared that he had planned to release a statement announcing his retirement from the national team, but was dissuaded from this decision by Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proenca.
Criminal Liability and Federation Assessment
Stating that he would accept any penalty to be given following his sudden departure from the national team camp, Ronaldo expressed that the federation must evaluate the consequences of his actions. He emphasized that he had already apologized but knew that actions have consequences.
National Team Career and Statistics
Ronaldo, who has appeared in 234 matches wearing the national jersey and scored 146 goals in his career, played a major role in his country winning the 2016 European Football Championship.