The Portuguese FA has said that Cristiano Ronaldo did not threaten to leave the World Cup camp after being left out of the starting lineup to face Switzerland in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
The former Manchester United star was a surprise absentee from the starting lineup with youngster Goncalo Ramos starting in his stead. The Benfica man netted a hat trick as Portugal sent Switzerland packing and set up a quarter-final date with surprise package of the tournament Morocco.
Ronaldo had been dropped from the starting eleven after Portuguese boss Fernando Santos revealed that he was unimpressed with Ronaldo's reaction when substituted in the final group game with South Korea. The 37-year-old cut a frustrated figure when he departed the pitch and Santos did not take kindly to Ronaldo's show of petulance.
