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Ronaldo, Portugal's ridiculous fine sparks debate: 'It's 0.00012% of his salary!'
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Portugal fined Ronaldo €255 and suspended him for 30 days following his walkout from the national team camp during Nations League break.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been sanctioned by the Portuguese Football Federation with a €255 fine and 30-day suspension after leaving the national team's training camp during the Nations League international break. The incident stemmed from a clash with manager Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo, now 41 and playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, had previously apologized to teammates and fans via social media following the dispute.
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UK timesStrong25 reports from 17 outlets. First reported by Voetbal International, 19 Oct. The 9 newest are listed here.
- The Guardian
- Sky Sport Italia
- ESPN
- BBC Sport
- Sky Sports
- Voetbal International
- Marca
- RMC Sport
- The Independent
- NOS
- The Athletic
- Kicker
- Evening Standard
- Corriere dello Sport
- talkSPORT
- Mirror
- MailOnline
- Ronaldo tried to reduce punishment: 'No mitigating circumstances'Voetbal International
- Cristiano Ronaldo asked for punishment 'without mitigation', then fought to cut itThe Guardian
- Who long will it take Cristiano Ronaldo to pay off measly Portugal fine?Evening Standard
- Portuguese press ridicules Ronaldo's 'light' punishment: 'He earns that in 38.6 seconds'Voetbal International
- Ronaldo, Portugal's ridiculous fine sparks debate: 'It's 0.00012% of his salary!'Corriere dello SportThis article
4 more reports
- Ronaldo's sanction: from 'he'd pay it in 39 seconds' and 0.00012% to a striking mitigating factorMarca
- International press mocks Portugal's 'derisory' sanction against RonaldoRMC Sport
- Portugal sanctions Cristiano Ronaldo: one-month suspension and €255 fineSky Sport Italia
- Portugal: Ronaldo's light sanction for squad departure draws criticismRMC Sport
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