Ronaldo sends scathing text about Simon Jordan to Piers Morgan, reports say

Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a scathing fifteen-word text message to broadcaster Piers Morgan, targeting talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan during a heated media dispute over the forward’s recent fallout with Portugal manager Jorge Jesus, thesun.co.uk reported. The public exchange centers on Ronaldo’s turbulent international window last month, where the Al-Nassr talisman was left on the bench during Portugal’s win over Norway, prompting him to rush down the tunnel at the final whistle and subsequently issue a 1,996-word explanatory statement accusing Jesus of breaking promises regarding his playing time.

Piers Morgan Reads Out Ronaldo’s Scathing Text Message

Appearing on YouTube show Football Uncensored, Morgan revealed the precise message he received from Ronaldo after clashing with Jordan on talkSPORT earlier in the day, according to dailymail.com. Jordan had accused Morgan of engaging in sycophantic behavior and argued that Ronaldo’s recurring behavioral issues were the common denominator in his career fallouts. In response, Morgan forwarded a video clip of the debate to the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

That blonde guy. Tell him to stop with the Botox. He looks like an apple.

Cristiano Ronaldo

Morgan read the text aloud to guest Jason Cundy, adding his own commentary by labeling Jordan a suspiciously smooth blonde-faced apple, thesun.ie reported. When fellow guest Richard Keys noted that Jordan likely had little interest in being insulted, Morgan quipped that Jordan was last naturally blonde about two decades prior.

Ronaldo Feels Betrayed by Jorge Jesus over Playing Time

The feud between the broadcasters stems directly from Ronaldo’s explosive social media statement addressing his relationship with Portugal boss Jorge Jesus. Morgan explained that Ronaldo felt deeply betrayed after Jesus allegedly failed to honor an agreement regarding his minutes during the international break, thesun.co.uk reported. According to Morgan, the pair agreed that Ronaldo would play the first two games in full and be rested for the subsequent two fixtures.

The tension escalated when Jesus substituted Ronaldo after 67 minutes in the opening match and later asked him to warm up for 25 minutes against Norway without ever introducing him to the pitch, dailymail.com noted. Then he goes to Ronaldo and says, ‘I know we would rest you the second two games but I want you for 30 minutes against Norway’, and he goes, ‘Okay, if that’s what you want I’ll do it’. That’s good of him because he agreed different things, and then he warms up for 25 minutes but never gets on the pitch so he’s annoyed at the lack of respect and the going back on his word. Ronaldo claimed in his statement that Jesus apologized to him and the Portuguese FA president, promising to explain the miscommunication publicly, but instead attempted to downplay the incident in the media.

Simon Jordan Dismisses The Jibe As Flattery

Jordan brushed off Ronaldo’s personal attack when responding on talkSPORT, viewing the criticism over cosmetic treatments as amusing rather than offensive, dailymail.com reported. The 59-year-old pundit maintained his stance that Morgan’s defense of the forward stems entirely from blind admiration rather than objective analysis, pointing out that Ronaldo’s history of friction with managers points to his own behavior.

Botox? I wish I could take Botox. I think it’s quite flattering.

Simon Jordan

Jordan previously criticized Morgan’s 2022 bombshell interview with Ronaldo that preceded the player’s acrimonious departure from Manchester United, characterizing it as a love affair, according to dailymail.com reporting.

Future International Call-Ups Under Jorge Jesus

Despite the high-profile tension and Ronaldo’s abrupt walkout from the training camp, Jorge Jesus insisted that the veteran forward will remain part of the national team setup, thesun.co.uk reported. Jesus confirmed that Ronaldo will receive another call-up ahead of the next international break should he choose to continue extending his international career with Portugal.