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Cristiano Ronaldo facing ban & fine for 'disgraceful behaviour' against Al-Hilal as match referee accuses Al-Nassr star of using 'excessive force' after showing red card for elbow on Ali Al-Bulaihi

Saudi Pro League

Al Nassr FC

Al Hilal

The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-accused-losing-mental-emotional-side-al-hilal-jorge-jesus-sent-off-elbowing-al-nassr-super-cup/blt09acd1a9d5f79ee1" target="_blank">Portuguese superstar lost his temper</a> in the closing stages of a Saudi Super Cup semi-final clash with Al-Hilal. After <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/video-cristiano-ronaldo-rages-referee-al-nassr-goal-disallowed-offside/blt7b679f9f2d3e0d8c" target="_blank">throwing an elbow at Ali Al-Bulaihi</a>, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was dismissed with four minutes left on the clock.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The report posted by the match referee claims that Ronaldo used “excessive force” when striking an opponent, leading to him being sent off. The evergreen 39-year-old objected to that decision, and angrily argued his case, before eventually heading down the tunnel.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

According to <a href="https://arriyadiyah.com/837106/%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D9%8A%D9%87%D8%AF%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%A5%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%88-%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86 " target="_blank">Al-Riyadiya</a>, Ronaldo will now be stung with a two-match suspension. He will also be made to pay a fine of 20,000 riyals as a result of his actions. He recently returned from a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-banned-fined-vulgar-response-lionel-messi-taunts-al-nassr-suspension/blt0edd4384c01dddc9" target="_blank">ban that was imposed after delivering a crude response to “Messi” taunts</a> from rival supporters.

DID YOU KNOW?

Al-Nassr <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/al-nassr-al-hilal-cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-super-cup/blt21a7256d0dd42394" target="_blank">lost their semi-final showdown with Al-Hilal 2-1</a>. Their next two games, which will come in the Saudi Pro League, are against Al Feiha and Al-Khaleej. They will face the second of those two opponents in the semi-finals of the King Cup of Champions on May 1, with Ronaldo set to be available for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/no-stopping-34-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-ominous-warning-rivals-portuguese-superstar-al-nassr-trophy-hunt/bltdba0ecc9d62bd2da" target="_blank">another shot at moving closer to major silverware</a> in 2024.

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo facing ban & fine for 'disgraceful behaviour' against Al-Hilal as match referee accuses Al-Nassr star of using 'excessive force' after showing red card for elbow on Ali Al-Bulaihi | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo will be be hit with a ban and fine as a result of the “disgraceful behaviour” that led to his latest red card for Al-Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo facing ban &amp; fine for &apos;disgraceful behaviour&apos; against Al-Hilal as match referee accuses Al-Nassr star of using &apos;excessive force&apos; after showing red card for elbow on Ali Al-Bulaihi

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