Portugal Defender Close to Ronaldo Says He Was Told Not to Discuss Crisis

Portugal defender Renato Veiga said he had received instructions not to speak about a crisis, addressing reporters after his national team’s 4-2 victory over Denmark.

Veiga, who is close to Cristiano Ronaldo, spoke in the mixed zone following the match.

His disclosure drew attention to restrictions on what he could say, but the information provided did not identify who had issued the instructions.

The nature of the crisis was also not specified, leaving it unclear what subject the defender had been told to avoid discussing.