Cristiano Ronaldo's partner, furious, lashes out at coach: "Who do you think you are, Jesus?"... Yet 42% of Portuguese citizens remain indifferent, calling for "stop-loss selling" on Ronaldo

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An incident occurred in which Georgina Rodriguez (32), the partner of Cristiano Ronaldo (41), publicly criticized Jorge Jesus (72), the head coach of the Portugal national team. However, Portuguese fans have reportedly turned their backs on Ronaldo, who left the national team camp, and are instead supporting Coach Jesus.

Football specialist "Goal.com" reported on the 5th via social media (SNS) that "Georgina questioned Coach Jesus's authority through SNS, directly attacking him."

The incident began with the 2-1 victory over Norway in the UEFA Nations League match held on the 28th of last month. Ronaldo, who was waiting on the bench, headed to the locker room immediately after the game when it became clear he would not be playing, and ultimately left the national team camp.

In response, Georgina shared a quote from former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson on her Instagram. The image read: "Why did you call him up if you had no intention of using him? Are you trying to prove something? This is not authority; it is insecurity."

Georgina even named the coach in her personal attack. She wrote, "I don't understand how this man can bear the name Jesus," but deleted the post a few minutes later.

Ronaldo's sister, Elma Aveiro, also defended her brother by telling domestic media, "Everything that needed to be said has been said (Tudo dito)."

However, local public opinion is cold. On the 4th, Portuguese media outlet "CNN Portugal" reported that Portuguese fans support Coach Jesus more than they do Ronaldo.

According to a poll, 42% of respondents answered that Coach Jesus's actions were justified. In contrast, the percentage supporting Ronaldo was only in the range of 14% to 18%.

Coach Jesus explained, "I wanted to put Ronaldo on, but given the flow of the game, it was not the right moment." He further emphasized that despite the fierce controversy, the authority to select players lies entirely with him and that he applies the same principles to all players. The Portugal national team is continuing its training normally with the remaining 24 players.

Ronaldo, the center of the controversy, left a cryptic statement via SNS: "I left the camp after speaking with the Football Association president. I will tell the truth when the time comes." With Ronaldo not yet having officially announced his retirement, fans are focusing on his upcoming statement that will determine his future status as a national team player.

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