Key Facts

• Ronaldo left Portugal's national team camp after being an unused substitute against Norway and learning he would not start against Denmark.
• He accused the Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word twice, calling it a breach of trust.
• The Portuguese Football Federation issued a provisional suspension on October 9 and called the case urgent.
• Rules say a player who leaves international duties can be banned for 1 to 6 months and fined.
• Ronaldo apologized to his teammates and fans and accepted responsibility for his actions.
• He said he plans to continue playing internationally and aims to reach 1,000 career goals.
• Ronaldo holds records for most goals (146) and appearances (234) with Portugal’s men’s team.
• The federation president expressed hope for Ronaldo's return, but some experts believe Ronaldo's time on the national team is ending.