Ronaldo Handed 5 Match Ban For Pushing Referee
Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for five matches for pushing the referee after he was shown a red card against
Barcelona in Real Madrid’s 3-1 Spanish Super Cup first leg victory on Sunday, the Spanish Football Federation said
on Monday (August 14).
Ronaldo was sent off in bizarre fashion, collecting a yellow card for taking his shirt off during a goal celebration
before being shown a second for diving.
Upset by referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea’s decision to dismiss him, Ronaldo shoved the official, which landed
him in further hot water.
The Spanish Football Federation issued Ronaldo with a 3,005 euro ($3,543.20) fine and a four match suspension in
addition to the automatic one game ban the player was due to serve for his red card.
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