Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks on ahead of the UEFA Nations League match against Wales, at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 24. (AFP-Yonhap)
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks on ahead of the UEFA Nations League match against Wales, at Jose Alvalade stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 24. (AFP-Yonhap)

LISBON (AFP) -- Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a 30-day suspension for leaving the Portuguese national team camp, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced Monday

The 41-year-old abruptly left the Portugal camp Sept. 30 during the UEFA Nations League before accusing coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him playing time.

Ronaldo apologized to supporters earlier in October, adding that he would accept any punishment imposed.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star, who will also have to pay a $286 fine, received the minimum penalty under federation regulations, which stipulate suspensions of between one and six months for leaving the national team.

Ronaldo left Portugal's squad after first being asked to warm up as a substitute against Norway on Sept. 27 but not brought on, and then learning that he would not start against Denmark on Oct. 1.

Ronaldo's suspension took effect from the day of the Denmark match, meaning he had already served 19 days of the ban and will complete it by the end of October.

The FPF disciplinary committee said it took into account "the remorse shown in the statement" issued by Ronaldo on Oct. 6, in which he admitted his mistake and expressed his willingness to accept punishment.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is Portugal's all-time leading scorer and the record holder for appearances in men's international soccer.

In his absence, Portugal won all four of its Nations League matches and qualified for the quarterfinals with two games to spare.

Portugal hosts Denmark on Nov. 14 and then travels to face Wales on Nov. 17 in its final two Nations League Group A4 matches, by which time Ronaldo will have served his suspension.

In a social media post shortly after leaving the camp, Ronaldo accused Jesus of breaking his word about giving him playing time in Nations League matches but insisted he was not retiring from international duty.

"I will be available, as I have always been until today, to compete and win for our national team," Ronaldo posted.

He said Jesus had gone back on his word about bringing him on against Norway and then, at a press conference before the Denmark match, had failed to make several points they had agreed upon during an earlier conversation.

One of Ronaldo's preapproved talking points was that Jesus had "made a mistake in asking someone of the stature of Pele or Maradona to warm up and then not sending him on in the match."

Jesus, speaking several days later, said he would select Ronaldo for international duty if the forward was playing for his club Al Nassr and was interested in being called up.

Following the FPF's announcement, Ronaldo did not directly respond to the suspension on Instagram but posted a picture of himself preparing to train with his Saudi club with the caption, "Putting in the work."