Lisbon, Oct. 10 -- Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a provisional suspension by the country's football federation after his controversial exit from the national camp during the UEFA Nations League, with disciplinary proceedings opened against the 41-year-old, according to Goal.com.

The Portuguese striker left the national camp 24 hours before their match against Denmark, after he was benched in the previous game against Norway.

The Portuguese Football Federation's disciplinary council suspended the Al Nassr star on a non-automatic basis, with the case classified as "urgent". This is the first sanction against him pending the end of the investigation and final penalty, as per Goal.com.

The Portuguese football...