Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped with a comical punishment for storming out of the Portugal camp.
The legend quit the team’s training camp during the most recent Nations League fixtures.
The 41-year-old has been fined a measly €255 (£215) and has been suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese Federation.
Negligible Fine
The forward will not have to worry about the fine for too long thanks to his massive wages. Ronaldo earns an estimated £225.5million-per-year with his wages and commercial deals.
This means that it will take him just 30 SECONDS to earn back the £215 that he used to pay off the fine.This means that it will take him just 30 SECONDS to earn back the £215 that he used to pay off the fine.
If the striker is recalled to the team, then Ronaldo will hope to add to his opportunities of reaching the historic 1,000-goal mark.
The Al-Nassr star is currently on 981 goals, and every game counts in his mission.“I warmed up from half-time, watched the minutes go by, and was not called upon. The coach had broken his word to me.”The two clashed after Ronaldo claimed that Jesus broke promises to him.
In a statement, the former Manchester United star claimed that the boss told him to warm up against Norway only to leave him as an unused substitute.
Ronaldo said in his statement: “He [Jesus] told me to be prepared because I would play 30 minutes. Everyone knows what happened next.The incident happened on September 30, the day before Portugal were due to play Denmark in Copenhagen.
As a result, the 30-day suspension will expire before Portugal’s next games against Denmark and Wales.
The two matches are scheduled for November 14 and 17 next month.
However, the decision for Ronaldo to return will be down to Portugal manager Jorge Jesus.The punishment was announced by the Portuguese Federation’s Disciplinary Council.
A statement read: “In these terms and with the grounds set forth, the Disciplinary Council – Non-Professional Section – of the Portuguese Football Federation decides, in these proceedings, to find the accusation fully justified.
“Consequently, to condemn the Defendant Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro for the commission, on one occasion and intentionally, of the disciplinary infraction foreseen and sanctioned by paragraph 1 of article 160 of the RDFPF.
“Applying to him, consequently, the sanction of suspension for 30 (thirty) days and, additionally, the sanction of a fine which is set at 2.5 UC, that is, €255.00 (two hundred and fifty-five euros).”This means that it will take him just 30 SECONDS to earn back the £215 that he used to pay off the fine.
