Fifa cuts ban, Cristiano Ronaldo free to play in 2026 World Cup opener | OneFootball

Sent off in the match between Portugal and Ireland during the European Qualifiers, Cristiano Ronaldo had the consequences of his red card mitigated by FIFA.

The disciplinary committee of the organization imposed a three-match suspension on the number 10, but two of them were suspended. This means they will only be enforced if the forward commits a similar offense again. The mandatory suspension was just one match, which was served in Portugal's game against Armenia, where the Portuguese player did not take the field.

As a result, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sent off for elbowing O'Shea, will be available for Portugal's debut in the 2026 World Cup.

Recall the sending off

At 15 minutes into the second half of the match against Ireland, Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portuguese team with one less player after hitting defender O'Shea with his arm. The referee initially showed a yellow card, but after a VAR review, changed the decision to a red card.

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