Why is Cristiano Ronaldo banned for Real Madrid’s La Liga opener at Deportivo, and when will he return?
CRISTIANO RONALDO will serve a five-game suspension for his actions during Real Madrid’s Super Cup win against Barcelona.
The yellow cards for excessive celebration and diving that sandwiched his goal contributed to the ban but the biggest hit came from his reaction to being sent off.
Ronaldo will serve a five-game ban for a red card and pushing the refGetty - ContributorThe Real Madrid star will miss an additional four games for pushing the referee after being shown a red cardGetty - Contributor
Ronaldo’s ban mean he missed the second leg match up against Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup and will miss the opening four La Liga matches.
Why is Cristiano Ronaldo suspended?
Ronaldo will serve a one-game ban for the second yellow card he was given for diving in the Super Cup game.
The additional four games he will miss are for are for shoving the referee, Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, in reaction to the red card.
He was also slapped with a 3005 euro fine for physical confrontation with an official and will pay a further 1400 euro to Real Madrid.
Ronaldo was shown a yellow card for excessive celebration after scoring for Real MadridGetty - ContributorReal Madrid will be without Ronaldo for the next leg of the Super Cup against Barcelona and the opening four league gamesGetty - Contributor
When can Cristiano Ronaldo return?
Ronaldo will return on September 19 when Real Madrid face Real Betis at home.
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