Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister has hinted that the Portuguese superstar is unlikely to return to international football after he was suspended by his country following an explosive falling-out with boss Jorge Jesus
Ronaldo, 41, caused controversy during the recent international break when he left Portugal’s camp over what he claimed were ‘broken promises’ by Jesus.
That came after he was left on the bench during their 2-1 Nations League win over Norway, with the Portuguese Football Federation subsequently suspending the forward for his actions.
Ronaldo has since expressed a desire to return to the team, yet his sister, Elma Aveiro, poured cold water on that likelihood on Wednesday evening.
Speaking at a book launch event in Lisbon, which was ironically also attended by Jesus, Aveiro reflected on the saga and gave her thoughts on Ronaldo’s international future.
‘It’s more likely a no than a yes,’ she said. ‘I think both [Cristiano and Jorge Jesus] are hurt; it was a situation they experienced, not me, I’m speaking for my brother.
‘I think it’s a situation that’s stalled, we’ll see what happens.’
When pressed on whether the pair could make up, she added: ‘I don’t know, it’s very complicated. When we’re betrayed, it’s very difficult to go back to normal.’
Reflecting generally on what happened, Aveiro said: ‘My feeling is one of sadness because the Portuguese people unfortunately forget what has already been done and think that things should be done differently now.
‘I’m speechless, it’s very difficult to see my brother go through this. He is one of the people who least deserve this.’
Ronaldo’s sister’s comments come after his mother, Dolores Aveiro, also hit out at the scenario, insisting that ‘they are not valuing her son’, before she added: ‘He could have left through the front door and instead he left through the back door.’
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