1 week ago FIFA warned of potential legal action over controversial Cristiano Ronaldo decision

Cristiano Ronaldo is free to play in the World Cup next summer after FIFA suspended his red card punishment - but Portugal's rivals could yet take the legal route to overturn that decision

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1 week ago FIFA at risk of World Cup legal battle after Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial red card reprieve as nations ponder Court of Arbitration case

EXCLUSIVE - MIKE KEEGAN: FIFA could face legal action following their controversial decision to suspend Cristiano Ronaldo's ban and allow him to play in Portugal's first two World Cup games.

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1 week ago Football Daily | Cristiano Ronaldo gets called back from the Naughty Step in the nick of time

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It is measure of just how much more shameless and obsequious Fifa has become under the presidency of Gianni Infantino that news of its decision to unsuspend Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal’s first two group games at next year’s Geopolitics World Cup has been greeted with little more than an amused, weary eye-roll at the brass neckery of it all. Issued with a straight red card for violent conduct during a defeat at the hands of the Republic of Ireland, the preening Portuguese showpony was issued with a standard three-match ban, the first game of which he spent on the Naughty Step during his side’s subsequent 9-1 demolition of Armenia. His was an absence that didn’t so much make the heart grow fonder, as the team grow in stature and confidence.Surely the benchmark for ‘lamping’ your teammate (yesterday’s Football Daily) was set in January 1979 by ‘Killer Hales’ and Mike ‘Flash’ Flanagan at the Valley. Without the benefit of today’s ar...

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1 week ago Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped a World Cup ban and no one is surprised

There is no real precedent for Fifa’s decision to suspended the final two games of Ronaldo’s three-game ban but the World Cup was never going to begin without its biggest star, writes Jamie Braidwood

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1 week ago Cristiano Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban via Fifa statement after Donald Trump visit

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a red card for violent conduct against Ireland after elbowing Ipswich Town defender Dara O'Shea in Portugal's World Cup qualifier - but he won't miss premiere tournament

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1 week ago Cristiano Ronaldo discovers World Cup fate as FIFA confirm ban for red card

Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off during Portugal's defeat to Republic of Ireland during qualifying - a dismissal which could have seen the legendary forward missed matches at the World Cup

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2 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo to meet Donald Trump at White House with USA vs Portugal friendly touted

Ronaldo is set to meet with US president Trump in a first public appearance on American soil since 2016

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3 w. ago Bruno Fernandes issues telling response to Cristiano Ronaldo red card controversy

Cristiano Ronaldo was suspended for Portugal's final World Cup qualifier at home to Armenia but their other players - including Bruno Fernandes - stepped up in his absence

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3 w. ago World Cup qualifying latest, WSL updates, Gabriel injury scare and more – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Read Football Daily | And you can mail matchday liveThomas Tuchel has said he would rather England lose their final World Cup qualifier to Albania than any of his players risk picking up a red card that would rule them out of the start of next summer’s tournament.The head coach has taken note of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo possibly facing a two-game ban at the World Cup after his dismissal against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and will remind his side about the importance of discipline at the Air Albania Arena on Sunday night. Tuchel does not want any needless slips from England, who have already won their qualifying group, and will even tell his players to think twice before fouling an opponent who is through on goal. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago World Cup qualifying latest, WSL updates and more – matchday live

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Read Football Daily | And you can mail matchday liveThomas Tuchel has said he would rather England lose their final World Cup qualifier to Albania than any of his players risk picking up a red card that would rule them out of the start of next summer’s tournament.The head coach has taken note of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo possibly facing a two-game ban at the World Cup after his dismissal against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and will remind his side about the importance of discipline at the Air Albania Arena on Sunday night. Tuchel does not want any needless slips from England, who have already won their qualifying group, and will even tell his players to think twice before fouling an opponent who is through on goal. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago No red cards, please – Thomas Tuchel wary of World Cup bans for England players

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo risks missing games at the finals after his dismissal this week.

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3 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal still crying about red card as they tackle 'World Cup ban'

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card during Portugal's 2-0 World Cup qualifying defeat against the Republic of Ireland and now they are set to appeal

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3 w. ago Portugal make Cristiano Ronaldo decision after star handed World Cup ban

Fading star is currently banned for Portugal’s first two World Cup games - should they qualify

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3 w. ago Portugal to take action after Cristiano Ronaldo red card amid World Cup ban threat

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a straight red card in Portugal's surprise 2-0 defeat away to the Republic of Ireland on Thursday and faces being banned at the World Cup

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3 w. ago Nigeria: Victor Osimhen could be set for new role in World Cup play

Eric Chelle has a big decision to make after dropping William Troost-Ekong for Nigeria’s last two games

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3 w. ago Piers Morgan wades into Cristiano Ronaldo red card controversy with 'ridiculous' comment

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a red card during Portugal's defeat to the Republic of Ireland in a 2026 World Cup qualifier and Piers Morgan has spoken out on the incident

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3 w. ago Football Daily | Ronaldo hits new heights for hubris after busy week playing fame game

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football Daily, for research/self-loathing purposes, recently sat through Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest chat with Piers Morgan. Among many moments of hubris, self-celebration and smoke being blown up the great man’s rear end by the ever-willing Morgan, Ronaldo took a typical moment of quiet self-reflection. “I think in the world, nobody is more famous than me,” he trumpeted, Piers nodding along obediently. “Let’s debate it – who’s more famous, me or Donald Trump?” Though such a pointless debate might provide welcome distraction for a president rather uncomfortably named in some emails making the news at the moment, it has very little to do with what Ronaldo is famous for. While doing his day job he had a very bad time in Dublin, as Portugal went down 2-0 to an inspired Republic of Ireland side.Loosely on the theme of the Wythenshawe FC story doing the rounds (Football Daily letters passim), I have a mildly amusing tale from the late 90...

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3 w. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's public warning to Cristiano Ronaldo after being caught headbutting opponent

Cristiano Ronaldo's red card for Portugal against Ireland is one of just a handful in his lengthy professional career, though he picked up several in Man Utd colours

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3 w. ago Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest strop stays true to his sorry final act

Comment: Ronaldo has put his country’s World Cup in peril after a spectacularly needless red card - it’s the latest of a long line of late-career misdemeanours

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3 w. ago Ireland win sparks Portugal civil war as Cristiano Ronaldo mates dragged away from arguing with own fans

CR7 was sent off in the 2-0 defeat that left fans and players at each other's throats after the final whistle

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