Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a five-game ban following his red card in last night’s Supercopa first-leg victory over Barcelona, the Spanish football federation has announced.
Ronaldo, having already been cautioned for taking his shirt off after scoring in the 3-1 win at the Nou Camp, was shown a second yellow card in the 82nd minute for diving after going down under pressure from Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti.
Ronaldo is sent off shortly after scoring for Real Madrid
The Portugal international responded to his dismissal by shoving referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in the back before making his way off the pitch.
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The Spanish football federation (RFEF) has now handed the 32-year-old a five- ban – one for the double booking and another four for pushing the official.
Ronaldo will miss following games in his five match ban: Barcelona (H), Deportivo (A), Valencia (H), Levante (H) and Real Sociedad (A)