Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after reported tensions with Jesus
The Portuguese Football Federation president’s attempt to ease the situation in Copenhagen was unsuccessful. Ronaldo’s reason for leaving has not been established.
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s training camp in Denmark after missing training, France 24 International reported. The report described several days of tension between the forward and head coach Jorge Jesus but did not detail its cause.
Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença travelled to Copenhagen to try to ease the situation. His effort was unsuccessful, according to France 24.
A background account says Jesus had indicated Ronaldo would not start against Denmark in a Nations League match, with Gonçalo Ramos expected to play up front. Jesus denied a feud, the account said.
Ronaldo left Denmark on his private jet. The available information does not establish why he left, or when he might explain his decision. A background card says he had said he would explain his reasons “in time”.
