December 6, 2022

Ronaldo Benched Ahead Of Portugal Vs Switzerland Match

By Newsroom

Cristiano Ronaldo has been benched for Portugal’s round of 16 clash with Switzerland which begins a 3 o’ clock this afternoon, local time.

It comes as head coach Fernando Santos condemned the star player’s conduct leaving the match against South Korea.

“Have I seen the images? Yes, I didn’t like it, not at all. I didn’t like it,” Santos said during his pre-match press conference Tuesday.

“I really didn’t like it. But from that moment onwards everything is finished regarding that issue. These matters are resolved behind closed doors. It’s resolved. Full stop on this matter and now everyone is focused on [Tuesday’s] match.”

When Ronaldo left the match against South Korea, he said that a player was telling him to leave quickly to which he responded, “I told him to shut up, he has no authority, he doesn’t have to say anything.”

He is replaced in Tuesday’s match by Goncalo Ramos.

 

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