Cristiano Ronaldo decision by FIFA is an absolute disgrace | OneFootball

FIFA have really excelled themselves with this Cristiano Ronaldo decision.

Quite unbelievable.

Though there again, VERY believable when it comes to FIFA and how they go about things these days.

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for violent conduct earlier this month against the Republic of Ireland in World Cup qualifying.

Violent conduct brings a three match suspension.

Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t play in Portugal’s final World Cup group qualifying game against Armenia.

However, FIFA have now suspended the second and third matches when he should have been banned.

So now Cristiano Ronaldo will be available to play for Portugal when they kick off in the 2026 World Cup finals next summer…

What an absolute disgrace.

‘Cristiano Ronaldo will be able to play for Portugal in their opening game at next summer’s World Cup finals despite his red card against the Republic of Ireland.

Ronaldo, 40, was sent off for an elbow to Dara O’Shea’s back during Portugal’s 2-0 qualifying defeat earlier this month.

Violent conduct normally carries a three-match ban but Ronaldo has had the second and third matches suspended for a year.

BBC Sport understands that the fact it was his first red card in 226 international appearances was taken into account.

Ronaldo sat out the match against Armenia on 16 November so will not miss any games in the United States next summer.

A Fifa statement said: “If Cristiano Ronaldo commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension set out in the disciplinary decision shall be deemed automatically revoked and the remaining two matches must be served immediately.”