Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation, according to the UK Mirror.

It is punishment for the 41-year-old walking out of the national team camp after his explosive fallout with head coach Jorge Jesus.

This suspension has been automatically triggered under federation rules.

It is understood that a disciplinary council will now sit to decide the length of his ban.

Ronaldo is facing a ban of one to six months.

Having publicly apologised, Ronaldo admitted he deserved to be punished for his actions.

Speaking on Tuesday, Ronaldo said: “I also owe an apology to my national team colleagues for leaving the camp. Despite the clear breaking of trust in the coach’s word, and as those who witnessed those conversations can confirm, I should not have done that.”

He added: “The responsibility falls on me alone. I apologise to the Portuguese people once again, but breaking the promise made to me has, for me, a decisive impact. I felt that from that moment onwards, my staying would only harm the working group, and I did what I have always said I would do if I no longer felt useful: I packed my bags and left.”

Ronaldo continued: “The consequences of this action must be assessed and I must be punished for them by the Portuguese Football Federation. I am aware that there should be no mitigating circumstances for the punishment. I am not just any player; I am the captain of the team, and this constitutes an aggravating circumstance.”

He went on: “I have already apologised, but I know that situations must have consequences. Everyone who works in football as I do knows that regardless of each person’s standing, the rules apply to everyone.”

Jesus, meanwhile, played the whole thing down: “I read the statement and now I am doing my job as I do every day. I am going to the federation to work and think about the team.”

Ronaldo has racked up 234 caps for Portugal since his international debut, scoring a record 146 goals along the way.