Ronaldo to boycott Portugal if Jorge Jesus remains coach - Report

Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly decided not to play for the Portugal national team if head coach Jorge Jesus remains in charge of the team. According to CNN Portugal, the Al Nassr forward has made a definitive decision to stay away from the national team even if he receives a call-up from the current coach. The former Real Madrid star is said to be infuriated by the way the coach has handled his situation in the team during the September/October international break. Ex-players, journalists call on Dede Ayew to declare GFA Presidency bid Earlier, Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly abandoned the Portugal national team training camp in Denmark ahead of their Nations League clash. The dramatic departure comes amid escalating tensions with head coach Jorge Jesus, who recently left him on the bench and admitted to mishandling his warm-up, triggering a major crisis within the squad despite crisis talks. According to reports from Marca and OneFootball, Ronaldo left the stadium where Portugal are preparing in Copenhagen. This occurred shortly after Jorge Jesus held a press conference assuring the media that the forward would participate in Wednesday's training session. There were reports that the Portuguese Football Federation was in talks to mend the relationship between the player and the coach, but those efforts appear not to have succeeded. Tensions initially sparked during the recent Nations League clash against Norway, which ended in a 2-1 victory for Portugal. Ronaldo remained on the bench for the full 90 minutes, while João Félix and Gonçalo Ramos started. Following the victory, Ronaldo headed directly to the dressing room, visibly frustrated by the situation. SB/EB “The Problem Is Kurt Okraku, Not the Coach” – Ghanaians React to Carlos Queiroz's Sacking Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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