Cristiano Ronaldo released a formal statement on Tuesday alleging that Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus did not follow through on a pre-arranged plan regarding a press conference held before the team’s match in Denmark. According to Ronaldo, the two had participated in a video meeting alongside his adviser, Tiago Craveiro, and Al-Nassr sporting director, Simão Coutinho.

Ronaldo asserts that the meeting was initiated at the request of the coach. During this discussion, a document containing eight specific points concerning the player was drafted and approved. Ronaldo claims that he provided this document to the coach as requested, with the expectation that the points would be addressed publicly. The statement highlights that these points were ultimately not mentioned by Jesus during the press event. As of now, Jorge Jesus has not provided a public response to these allegations, nor have the specific contents of the eight points been disclosed to the media. The situation remains a point of tension between the player and the national team management, though the full context of the requested points remains private.