Ronaldo gets 30-day suspension and €255 fine

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined €255 by the Portuguese Football Federation after its disciplinary council found he intentionally committed an offence by leaving Portugal’s national-team camp without justification. The ruling was issued on October 19 and backdates the suspension to September 30, according to reports of the decision, making Ronaldo eligible for selection for Portugal’s November matches, though not guaranteeing he will be selected. Ronaldo left the camp in Copenhagen on September 30, ahead of a Nations League match against Denmark. He had been an unused substitute in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway on September 27, despite warming up during the game. The disciplinary council upheld the charge and imposed the suspension and fine. The ruling’s backdated start means Ronaldo had 11 days of the suspension remaining as of October 19, according to reports describing the decision. Portugal is scheduled to play Denmark on November 14 and Wales on November 17. The suspension does not prevent Ronaldo from being selected for those fixtures, but the reports do not establish whether coach Jorge Jesus will include him in the squad. The incident...