£80 Million striker Christiano Ronaldo was sent off on Saturday in the Real Madrid Almeria game where he kicked an Almeria player during a play. Real Madrid went on to win 4-2.
Ronaldo received his first card after he was cautioned for removing his shirt in celebration for his goal. He received hic second yellow and was sent off for kicking out at Juanma Ortiz.
Ronaldo said “I’m human and I made a mistake,” Ronaldo said after a match in which he also missed a penalty. “I have my flaws too, but I am a professional who doesn’t like to miss or lose. I was sad after missing the penalty and that’s why I didn’t celebrate the goal that followed. I am a perfectionist, but I’m glad Karim [Benzema] scored. I was sent off because I reacted instinctively. I wish to apologise for that.”
The worlds most expensive player started his first game in 2 months after an ankle injury. He set up Madrid’s first goal, scored their last and won and then missed a penalty, before seeing red at the end of the game. The Portuguese will miss next weekend’s game at fourth-placed Valencia.
Real’s coach, Manuel Pellegrini, said: “It’s a shame that he saw a yellow card for taking his shirt off – he should’ve avoided that. His double booking was fair because he took his shirt off and because he was involved in a series of fouls. He is nevertheless a creative player who doesn’t deserve to be sent off; other players make many more fouls and never see a red card.”
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