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Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss Al-Nassr games after learning punishment for elbowing Al-Hilal star in Saudi Super Cup defeat

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Al Hilal

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According to <a href="https://aawsat.com/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9/%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9/4967281-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%82%D8%A8-%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B6%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%A9%E2%80%A6-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86" target="_blank">Asharq Al-Awsat</a>, the Portuguese will be handed a two-match suspension for his violent conduct on the pitch during Al-Nassr's Saudi Super Cup semi-final against Al Hilal. During the clash, the 39-year-old <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-cristiano-ronaldo-rages-referee-al-nassr-goal-disallowed-offside/blt7b679f9f2d3e0d8c" target="_blank">threw his elbow</a> at Ali Ali-Bulaihi which led to him being sent off.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The Disciplinary and Ethics Committee of the Saudi Football Federation sat with Ronaldo to interrogate him about the incident where the star footballer reportedly justified his action by claiming that he should not have been sent off in the first place. After the meeting, the committee has now decided to hand the player a two-game suspension which will see Ronaldo miss Al-Nassr's crucial Saudi Pro League clashes against Al-Feiha on Friday and Al-Khaleej on April 27.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Al-Nassr have failed to live up to expectations in the current season as they have crashed out of the AFC Champions League, Saudi Super Cup and are presently trailing league leaders Al-Hilal by 12 points.

DID YOU KNOW?

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star could be back in action for his club in the King Cup of Champions semi-final as they face Al-Khaleef on May 1.

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo set to miss Al-Nassr games after learning punishment for elbowing Al-Hilal star in Saudi Super Cup defeat | Goal.com US

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to be handed a two-match suspension for elbowing an Al-Hilal player in Saudi Super Cup defeat.

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