"How do I explain Portugal's elimination? Talk to Carlos Queiroz," Ronaldo told RTP as he stormed out of the mixed zone, without addressing any other reporters.
Роналдо је касније покушао да објасни да он није желео да критикује селектора и да је све погрешно пренешено и интерпретирано.
"When I said to ask the coach it was simply because Carlos Queiroz was at a press conference and journalists could hear his explanations and because I did not feel in the right condition to explain what happened," he is quoted as saying by Marca before adding that he is devastated by Portugal's exit from the tournament.
"I never thought that these simple and innocent words could cause so much controversy. So I ask you not to look for ghosts where none exist. There is no case whatsoever.
"I am suffering and I have the right to suffer alone. I am devastated, completely devastated, frustrated and with unimaginable sadness."
Карлос Кеирош се није освртао на ово додатно објашњење већ је одговорио свима али по највише Роналду
"While I am in charge of the national team, if the size of the shirt is too small for anybody, then they do not need to be here," Queiroz told a press conference before noting that Ronaldo should contain his frustration and show some respect.
"In games of this intensity it is understandable that some frustrations are evident. At present, it may be that the frustrations are not sufficiently educated to be well contained.
"I don't want to win an easy friendship with him, I just want his respect. I want to make my players better. If I need a lifetime to make them understand that the frustration must be contained I'm going to do it.
"Nobody is above the national selection and never will be while I'm here."
Наравно ни Луиш Фиго није могао а да се не умеша
"My notion of what a captain is maybe different from other people, but a captain, regardless of the success or failure always has to defend the group. In hard times he should face the consequences for the group," Figo declared, as quoted by Marca.
И на крају да Роналдо не остане сам на "ветрометини" потрудио се његов тренер и сународник Жозе Мурињо:
Speaking to Madrid-based Spanish sports daily Marca, Mourinho said that entire Portugal squad must shoulder the blame for the exit and that Ronaldo shouldn't be made the only scapegoat.
"I will not allow all the responsibilities of the team to fall on Ronaldo. In my teams, when we win, we all win, and when we lose, I lose - so Ronaldo can relax and enjoy his holidays," the 'Special One' said.
Шмекер је шмекер нема шта, што би регао Денда
