Cristiano Ronaldo will be be hit with a ban and fine as a result of the “disgraceful behaviour” that led to his latest red card for Al-Nassr.
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- Portuguese sent off versus Al-Hilal
- Incident reported by match officials
- Set to serve two-match suspension
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Portuguese superstar lost his temper in the closing stages of a Saudi Super Cup semi-final clash with Al-Hilal. After throwing an elbow at Ali Al-Bulaihi, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was dismissed with four minutes left on the clock.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The report posted by the match referee claims that Ronaldo used “excessive force” when striking an opponent, leading to him being sent off. The evergreen 39-year-old objected to that decision, and angrily argued his case, before eventually heading down the tunnel.
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DID YOU KNOW?
According to , Ronaldo will now be stung with a two-match suspension. He will also be made to pay a fine of 20,000 riyals as a result of his actions. He recently returned from a ban that was imposed after delivering a crude response to “Messi” taunts from rival supporters.
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WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?
Al-Nassr lost their semi-final showdown with Al-Hilal 2-1. Their next two games, which will come in the Saudi Pro League, are against Al Feiha and Al-Khaleej. They will face the second of those two opponents in the semi-finals of the King Cup of Champions on May 1, with Ronaldo set to be available for another shot at moving closer to major silverware in 2024.
