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Real’s Ronaldo banned for three league games

Recently crowned Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Real Madrid's next three league games after being sent-off in his side's 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Published: 5 February 2014 16:09 CET
Real's Ronaldo banned for three league games
Cristiano Ronaldo argued with Athletic midfielder Carlos Gurpegui before grabbing him by the hair and pushing him in the head. Photo: YouTube

The score was already tied at 1-1 when Ronaldo was shown the eighth red card of his career after clashing with Athletic midfielders Ander Iturraspe and Carlos Gurpegui 15 minutes from time.

The Spanish Football Federation handed the Portuguese the normal one game ban for a straight red card, but also added an extra two games for a gesture of dissent Ronaldo made as he left the field.

Madrid still have the option to appeal the ban, but, should it be upheld, Ronaldo will be ruled out of the La Liga fixtures against Villarreal, Getafe and Elche.

However, the former Manchester United man will be free to take part in Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final, first leg at home to Atletico Madrid as the suspension only applies to league fixtures.

Atletico currently lead La Liga by three points from both Madrid and Barcelona, who are locked on 54 points with 16 games still to go.

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Ronaldo thanks his Spanish fans… with a hair transplant clinic

Cristiano Ronaldo said that his decision to open a hair transplant clinic in Madrid was his way of thanking "the people who love me" after spending the best part of a decade at Real Madrid

Published: 6 May 2019 10:29 CEST
Ronaldo thanks his Spanish fans... with a hair transplant clinic

The 34-year-old Portuguese star opened Insparya hair implant centre in the Spanish capital in March even though he has been a Juventus player since last year.

“The Spanish people treated me well, I wanted to thank them by giving them work,” Ronaldo told El Pais newspaper in an article published Friday.  

“I know that the people love me, they know that I gave a lot to the club (Real) and that they also gave me a lot.”   

Ronaldo, who won two La Liga and four European Champions League titles with Real, said that he hasn't ruled out becoming a coach when his playing days are over but still has his critics to defy.

“I see football as a mission: to be on the field, to win, to improve, I feel extra pressure, people always judge, they say it's over, that I'm 33, 34 or 35, and I should stop,” added the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

READ ALSO: Cristiano Ronaldo pranks Madrid as homeless man

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