After violent conduct in qualifiers: FIFA hands Ronaldo surprise ban | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo was just sanctioned by FIFA's disciplinary committee following his outburst during the World Cup qualifier match against Ireland on November 13.

The final decision likely allows him to participate in the World Cup opener, with the superstar receiving a strict disciplinary warning.

"The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for three matches following his direct red card in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying match between the Republic of Ireland and Portugal, held on November 13, 2025, in Dublin. The first of the three matches was already served in the game between Portugal and Armenia on November 16, 2025. According to Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, the enforcement of the two remaining match suspensions has been placed under a one-year probation period."

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The probation period for match suspensions is not a common practice and is quite surprising. For now, the sanction means that Cristiano Ronaldo is allowed to play in the first match of the 2026 World Cup, provided he does not commit any further serious disciplinary offenses before the tournament begins.

This incident is unprecedented in Ronaldo's long international career, as he has never received a straight red card in his 226 international matches for Portugal.

The Seleção will now need to keep their captain in check to ensure that no further incidents jeopardize his participation in the World Cup.  

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