Disgusting, shameful’ – Piers Morgan slams Portugal for giving Ronaldo’s iconic No.7 shirt to Leão

Disgusting, shameful’ – Piers Morgan slams Portugal for giving Ronaldo’s iconic No.7 shirt to Leão

British broadcaster, Piers Morgan has strongly condemned the Portuguese soccer Federation’s choice to reassign Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic quantity seven shirt to winger Rafael Leão for his or her upcoming UEFA countries League furniture in opposition to Denmark and Norway.

The reallocation follows Ronaldo’s abrupt go out from the national team camp after being left as an unused replacement by means of head coach Jorge Jesus all through Sunday’s suit towards Norway.

Expressing his outrage on X, Morgan categorised the federation’s managing of the all-time top scorer as “disgusting” and “shameful”:

“disgusting, if real. After the whole thing @Cristiano has achieved for Portugal, why the hell are they treating him like this? the day prior to this used to be his father’s birthday, and he performed for his u . s . a . the day after his dad died. Shameful to peer this surprising disrespect for their finest player.”

Despite the surrounding controversy, Rafael Leão expressed pride after inheriting the jersey, describing the Al-Nassr forward as his primary footballing role model. Meanwhile, Portugal management faces mounting scrutiny over the growing rift as they prepare for their scheduled international fixtures.