Regarding the disciplinary punishment: the Portuguese federation surprises Cristiano Ronaldo

What happened?

The Portuguese Football Federation have yet to announce the awaited disciplinary punishment against national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo, with the latest statement from the Disciplinary Council making no reference to the Al-Nassr star despite widespread expectations that a decision was due.

In a statement issued last Friday covering various penalties in non-professional competitions, the Disciplinary Council confirmed it had not addressed Ronaldo's case. His potential punishment remains pending, with no official announcement forthcoming.

Ronaldo's admission of the mistake could halve any punishment, according to Portuguese newspaper "Record". Under the regulations in force, that would cut a suspension of up to six months down to three, while the minimum would drop from one month to 15 days.

For now, Ronaldo's disciplinary position still awaits official resolution. The picture will only become clear once a formal decision on the case is issued.