Portugal hits Ronaldo with provisional suspension for walking out on national team
Portuguese Football Federation announced on Saturday that it has provisionally suspended star attacker Cristiano Ronaldo and opened disciplinary proceedings…
France 24 reports: Portuguese Football Federation announced on Saturday that it has provisionally suspended star attacker Cristiano Ronaldo and opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-old over his decision to walk out on the national team last month.
This sports story centres on Portugal. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo and Portuguese Football Federation.
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- Portugal · Europe
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- Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, Portuguese Football Federation
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