Lisbon: (RightNow) Portugal’s national football team faces a significant loss of 2 million Instagram followers after star player Cristiano Ronaldo left the team due to disagreements with coach Jorge Jesus.

The incident occurred at 2 AM when Ronaldo abruptly left the team’s training camp. By 10 AM, Ronaldo’s famous number 7 jersey was assigned to another player, sparking a strong reaction from fans.

Ronaldo’s fans began unfollowing Portugal’s official Instagram profile. As a result, the followers decreased from 25 million to 23 million, with further decline anticipated.

The discontent among Ronaldo’s fans and the drop in followers have negatively impacted the reputation of Portugal’s football team. The substantial loss of Instagram followers poses a challenge for them.

It is noteworthy that the player who received Ronaldo’s number 7 initially refused it but accepted under coaches’ pressure. Ronaldo’s departure is a major blow to his fans.