Cristiano Ronaldo has finally broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his dramatic departure from Portugal’s national team camp, accusing head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word and explaining what led to his decision to leave the squad.
The 41-year-old Portugal captain issued a lengthy statement on Tuesday, October 6, in which he gave his own account of the events that unfolded during the October international break. Ronaldo revealed that he and Jesus had initially agreed on a fitness plan, with the forward expected to miss Portugal’s matches against Norway and Denmark.
However, Ronaldo said that plan changed unexpectedly on the day of the Norway game. He said an assistant approached him during lunch and informed him that Jesus wanted to speak with him.
Ronaldo claims the coach then asked whether he was fit enough to play 30 minutes. He agreed and was told to prepare himself to feature.
Originally published by NotJustOk.