Following the apology: Portugal suspend Cristiano Ronaldo, to serve ban up to six months
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 d...