Former Portuguese Federation Chief Urges Ronaldo to Show More Humility

Former Portuguese Football Federation president Gilberto Madail has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he should have shown greater humility towards the federation.

Madail’s remarks focused on Ronaldo’s attitude towards the governing body, calling for a more modest approach in his dealings with it.

At the same time, the former federation chief defended coach Jorge Jesus, pairing his criticism of Ronaldo with support for the manager.

Madail’s comments placed the relationship between a leading player and football’s institutions at the centre of his message, with humility the standard he urged Ronaldo to uphold.