Wayne Rooney shocked by Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal demand following latest fall out

Key points

• Cristiano Ronaldo walked out on the Portugal squad the day before a UEFA Nations League match against Denmark, despite efforts by coach Jorge Jesus and federation president Pedro Proenca to keep him. Ronaldo has accepted any punishment from the national programme, and a suspension is reportedly expected.
• Before leaving, he reportedly demanded that Jesus read out a statement affirming his relationship with the player and apologising for not bringing him on after a warm-up.
• Former Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney said he was shocked by the demands, saying a player should not tell a manager what to say.