Romário has publicly sided with Cristiano Ronaldo in his dispute with Jorge Jesus, saying he understands why the Portugal captain left the national team camp.

Brazil Legend Strongly Backs Ronaldo After Portugal National Team Drama

Cristiano Ronaldo has received major support from Brazil legend Romário following his controversial departure from the Portugal national team camp.

The 1994 World Cup winner has openly defended Ronaldo in his dispute with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus.

Romário said that if Ronaldo’s version of events is correct, he completely understands why the forward decided to leave.

The Brazilian legend even admitted that he would probably have done the same thing.

Romário takes Ronaldo’s side

Speaking on Charla Podcast, Romário discussed the growing controversy surrounding Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus.

The Portugal captain has accused the coach of failing to keep promises that had been made between them.

Romário said that if the situation happened the way Ronaldo described it, then he believes the player had every reason to be angry.

“If that’s what happened, I would have done the same,” Romário said.

Ronaldo reportedly felt disrespected

Romário believes one of the biggest problems was the way Ronaldo felt he had been treated.

According to Ronaldo’s version of events, he believed certain agreements had been made before the situation later changed.

Romário suggested that this could have left the Portugal star feeling embarrassed and disrespected.

For the Brazilian legend, a player should not be expected to quietly accept that kind of situation.

‘A handshake is worth more than a piece of paper’

One of Romário’s strongest comments focused on the importance of keeping promises.

He explained that he personally values a verbal agreement very highly.

Romário said that “a handshake is worth more than a piece of paper.”

His message was clear. If Jorge Jesus really made a promise to Ronaldo, then he should have respected it.

Romário has respect for Jorge Jesus

The comments are particularly interesting because Romário does not have a negative relationship with Jorge Jesus.

He has previously spoken positively about the Portuguese coach and praised the work he did during his successful period at Flamengo.

Romário also said he has met Jesus several times and has respect for him.

However, that respect did not stop him from supporting Ronaldo in the current dispute.

Romário says Ronaldo was already embarrassed once

Romário also suggested that Ronaldo had already been placed in an embarrassing situation before leaving the team.

He argued that the Portugal captain should not be expected to accept the same treatment again.

For Romário, Ronaldo’s decision to leave therefore became understandable if the player believed his trust had been broken.

Brazil legend gives brutal verdict

Romário then went even further.

He joked that Ronaldo’s biggest mistake was not leaving the team, but failing to confront Jorge Jesus more strongly before going.

The former Brazil striker used very strong language when explaining how he personally would have reacted in the same situation.

His comments showed just how strongly he sympathises with Ronaldo’s position.

Important condition behind Romário’s support

However, there is an important detail.

Romário repeatedly made clear that his opinion is based on Ronaldo’s version of the story.

He did not claim to have independent evidence proving that Jorge Jesus broke his promises.

His support therefore depends on whether Ronaldo’s description of events is accurate.

Ronaldo drama continues

Ronaldo’s international future remains uncertain following his decision to leave the Portugal camp.

The forward has apologised for the way he handled the situation but has also defended the reasons behind his decision.

He has accused Jorge Jesus of breaking promises and has left the door open to a possible return to the national team.

Meanwhile, disciplinary questions continue to surround the Portugal captain.

Major support from outside Portugal

Romário’s comments represent one of the strongest public messages of support Ronaldo has received since the controversy began.

The Brazilian is one of the most famous forwards of his generation and helped Brazil win the 1994 World Cup.

His decision to publicly side with Ronaldo has therefore added another major voice to the debate.

For Romário, the message is simple. If Ronaldo was really treated the way he claims, then leaving the Portugal camp was understandable.

The controversy is far from over, but Ronaldo now has the support of one of the biggest legends in Brazilian football.