CRISTIANO RONALDO has been punished for leaving Portugal’s team camp in Denmark.
The superstar quit the team’s training camp during the most recent Nations League fixtures.
Ronaldo, 41, has been fined a measly €255 (£215) and has been suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese Federation.
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).”
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.
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