Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a five match ban by the Spanish Football Federation for unruly behaviour, after pushing the referee following his red card in Sunday’s Supercup match against bitter rivals Barcelona.
Ronaldo reacted angrily after his dismissal during the second half of the first leg against Barcelona. Real won 3-1.
He was later booked again for diving and Ronaldo reacted unprofessionally to the decision of match official, Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.
The Spanish Football Federation, apart from banning Ronaldo for five matches, also asked him to pay a fine of €800.
A statement released by the RFEF read, “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 €1400 fine for the club and a €3005 fine for the player.”
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