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“Time for maths,” wrote Portuguese sports newspaper A Bola when the federation’s punishment for Cristiano Ronaldo was finally made public – and people across Europe eagerly did the sums.

The end of Don's crisis with the Portuguese Federation

Cristiano Ronaldo has avoided missing any international matches despite receiving a 30-day suspension and a financial penalty from the Portugal Football Federation. The forward was punished for abandoning the national team camp midway through the recent international break following a disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus, but the backdated ban means he remains available.