41-year-old Portugal national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended from playing for the national team for 30 days. According to A Bola and TASS, the disciplinary committee of the country’s football federation has also ordered him to pay a fine of 255 euros.

The punishment turned out to be significantly milder than what the footballer had been facing: for leaving the national team’s camp without permission, the regulations allowed for a suspension ranging from one to six months.

The incident took place on September 30, one day before a Nations League match against Denmark. Ronaldo left the team’s camp in Copenhagen following a conflict with head coach Jorge Jesus. The day before, in a match against Norway, the forward had remained on the bench; about half an hour before the final whistle, the coach sent him to warm up, but he was never brought onto the pitch.

Attempts by Jesus and federation president Pedro Proença to stop the player proved unsuccessful. Later, Ronaldo publicly apologized to the fans and his teammates, acknowledged his mistake, and stated that he was prepared to accept any punishment. He also made it clear that he had no intention of retiring from the national team. It appears that these apologies served as a mitigating factor.