- Over red card against Barca
- Gets €3005 fine for pushing referee
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has slammed a five-match ban on world’s footballer of the year and Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo following his red card in Sunday night’s Supercopa first-leg victory over rivals, FC Barcelona.
The Portuguese reacted angrily to his dismissal during the second half of a 3-1 victory for Zinedine Zidane’s tutored side, and in the process, pushing referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea before marching off the pitch in anger.
RFEF said in a statement on Monday that; “On the first account, Real Madrid player, Cristiano Ronaldo will be suspended for one game after receiving two yellow cards, the first for taking off his jersey while celebrating his goal and the second for simulation. The club have also been fined €350 and the player €800.
“On the second account, Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for another four games for infraction of article 96 of the disciplinary code, with a €1,400 fine for the club and a €3,005 fine for the player.”
Real and Ronaldo have 10 business days to appeal against the ruling, the RFEF statement said.
In Spanish, RFEF means Real Federación Española de Fútbol
– Press Association
