Cristiano Ronaldo says five-match ban is 'exaggerated and ridiculous' in explosive Instagram post

Sport360 staff 20:50 16/08/2017
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  • Ronaldo shoved the referee after being sent-off at Camp Nou.

    Cristiano Ronaldo says his five-match ban is “exaggerated and ridiculous” after he was sent-off during Real Madrid’s first-leg Spanish Super Cup victory in Barcelona.

    The Real Madrid club legend was adjudged to have dived to win a second-half penalty and was handed a second yellow card by Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, adding to the first booking he picked up for taking his shirt off while celebrating his goal in Real’s 3-1 win.

    Ronaldo reacted to seeing red by shoving referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea and a five-match ban against him was subsequently upheld.

    On Wednesday evening, the 32-year-old took to Instagram to voice his disapproval at the sanction – which sees him miss the second-leg of the clash and the start to the La Liga season.

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