US EditionCristiano Ronaldo Set to Avoid Ban at World Cup After FIFA Red-Card Verdict Offers Probation
- On November 13th, Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card for swinging an elbow at Republic of Ireland defender Dara O'Shea at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
- Under FIFA rules, elbowing is treated as violent conduct; Referee Glenn Nyberg first issued a yellow card but upgraded it to red after VAR confirmed the contact.
- FIFA published the disciplinary verdict Tuesday imposing a three-match ban on Ronaldo, with two matches suspended under a one-year probation period.
- Having served the mandatory one-game suspension in the final qualifier, Ronaldo is set to be available for Portugal's World Cup opener and will not miss any games next summer.
- The ruling is unusual in that it applies a probationary suspension, and with next year's World Cup definitely his last, the FIFA committee's rare probationary ruling gains heightened significance.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is allowed to play for Portugal at the World Cup opening. After his performance in the game against Ireland, the penalty was reduced by the World Federation.
By Juan Alvarado and Cesar Lopez, CNN en Español. Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play in Portugal's first match at the 2026 World Cup despite being suspended. FIFA's disciplinary committee initially determined that the Portuguese star would receive a three-match suspension after being sent off in his team's match against Ireland on November 13. CR7 saw red after elbowing defender Dara O'Shea off the ball. He received a yellow card during the …
By Juan Alvarado and Cesar Lopez, CNN en Español. Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play in Portugal's first match at the 2026 World Cup despite being suspended. FIFA's disciplinary committee initially determined that the Portuguese star would receive a three-match suspension after being sent off in his team's match against Ireland on November 13. CR7 saw red after elbowing defender Dara O'Shea off the ball. He received a yellow card during the …
By Juan Alvarado and Cesar Lopez, CNN en Español. Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play in Portugal's first match at the 2026 World Cup despite being suspended. FIFA's disciplinary committee initially determined that the Portuguese star would receive a three-match suspension after being sent off in his team's match against Ireland on November 13. CR7 saw red after elbowing defender Dara O'Shea off the ball. He received a yellow card during the …
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