Spanish Football Federation Lands Cristiano Ronaldo Five-Match Ban, £2,700 Fine For Pushing Referee
Cristiano Ronaldo Pushing referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea after being issued red card |
On Sunday, the Portugal international came in as substitute and helped Real to win the game against Barcelona having scored with a strike from the edge of the box in 80th minutes.
Mind you, the 32-year-old prior to his red carding for diving in the box, was issued a yellow for pulling off his jersey in celebration of goal scored.
Ronaldo was given yellow card for pulling off his shirt after scoring the second goal for Real Madrid |
Meanwhile, referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea speaking after the match, did testify to the player's act of him shoving in the back at an interview after the match saying: "Once the red card was shown, the player pushed me slightly in a sign of disagreement."
The Real forward will miss second leg encounter with Barcelona on Wednesday and subsequent four matches.
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