Cristiano Ronaldo 's red card in the match against Ireland and his gesture towards the stands as he left the pitch drew heavy criticism in his home country of Portugal.

"Cristiano should be ashamed," headlined A Bola after an editorial by Hugo Vasconcelos.

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Ronaldo was criticized for his attitude after receiving a red card. Photo: Imago

"What the Portuguese captain did was regrettable. Not just because of the violent nature of the tackle, because losing your temper in frustration is understandable, though it shouldn't have been."

Worst of all was his reaction, all that drama: from crying, as if the Irish player who was elbowed was just faking it; to shaking his head as if he didn't understand what he had done; and then the act of clapping towards the crowd, as if the fault for the red card was with the stands and not with him.”

The editorial continued: “Cristiano Ronaldo is 40 years old. In Wednesday’s press conference, he focused on provoking his opponents, the Ireland coach, and the audience.”

He created an atmosphere he couldn't control. He made a mistake. The least he should do is apologize, but what he really needs to do is feel ashamed .

Ireland 's coach Heimir Hallgrimsson, who had a heated exchange with Ronaldo as he left the pitch, sarcastically echoed the Portuguese captain's statement that he was placed in "a hostile environment" .

“He thanked me for putting pressure on the referee. But it was his own actions on the pitch that led to the red card. It had nothing to do with me, unless I distracted him.”

When asked if he spoke to Ronaldo after the match, Hallgrimsson replied:

"No, I think we said enough when he left the pitch. There's nothing more to say. It was simply some silly moment from him, I think."

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/bo-dao-nha-tan-cong-cristiano-ronaldo-vi-the-do-xau-xi-2462897.html