At the age of 40, after 226 appearances for the Portuguese national team, Ronaldo received his first red card for his ugly actions.
Specifically, in the penultimate match of Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the early morning of November 14, Portugal 0-2 Ireland, in the 59th minute, Ronaldo used his elbow to nudge Dara O'Shea in the back.
Ronaldo's ugly actions were still tolerated by FIFA, who reduced his suspension so he could play in the 2026 World Cup from the start. Photo: Sky Sports
The referee initially showed a yellow card, but after reviewing VAR, he changed it to a red card, sending off captain number 7.
Normally, for such a foul, Ronaldo would have been suspended for at least 3 matches. However, FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has been lenient with him, reducing his sentence to 1 match, and giving him a 'suspension' of 2 matches within 1 year.
Having served his one-match ban – the final qualifying match for Portugal against Armenia 9-1 on November 16 – Ronaldo can completely join his team in the 2026 World Cup, instead of worrying about missing the first two matches if FIFA does not reduce his ban.
In the announcement of Ronaldo's penalty, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee also stated that if Ronaldo re-offends in the next 12 months, the two-match suspension will automatically be activated and immediately enforced in the next official matches of the Portuguese team.
Next summer will be Ronaldo's last World Cup in his career. This is also a title he has not won yet, so he is very eager to conquer it. The reduction of his FIFA ban is a great joy for him and Portugal to realize their ambition to reach the top of world football.
In terms of personal life, Ronaldo is said to be planning to marry his long-time girlfriend – the mother of his children, Georgina Rodriguez – after completing the 2026 World Cup campaign.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ronaldo-duoc-fifa-giam-an-co-the-da-tran-mo-man-world-cup-2026-2464821.html
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