It reached the Prime Minister! Ronaldo scandal continues
The Cristiano Ronaldo saga in Portugal has now reached the highest levels of the country.
Details: The Touchline, citing SIC Notícias, reports that Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro wants to speak personally with national team head coach Jorge Jesus and obtain clarity over the situation involving Cristiano Ronaldo. The report comes amid an extraordinary few days around Portugal's captain, whose disagreement with the coaching staff has developed into one of the biggest stories surrounding the national team.
The Portuguese Football Federation has already confirmed that Ronaldo left the national team camp. The federation stated that preparations for the upcoming fixtures would continue with the remaining 24 players. Ronaldo's departure followed Jorge Jesus' press conference and a conversation between the captain and Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença.
The situation is particularly striking because Jesus had previously insisted that there was no real conflict with Ronaldo and said the matter had been settled after a private conversation. Events then escalated rapidly, with the captain leaving the camp and the controversy now reportedly attracting the attention of Luís Montenegro. It is worth noting that Ronaldo remains the all-time leading scorer and appearance-maker in men's international football, with UEFA listing him at 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal.
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