Cristiano Ronaldo Facing 12-Match Ban After Shoving Referee Following Red Card

Cristiano Ronaldo was back in training with his team-mates on Monday but could be hit with a 12-match ban after shoving the referee during Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Barcelona.

Portugal captain Ronaldo received two bookings in the space of three minutes, with the second coming for a dive which the referee took exception to.

Frustrated with the decision, Ronaldo turned round to protest to the referee, pushing the official in the back before storming off to the sidelines.

Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea did not seem fazed by the incident but he did mention it in his report and Ronaldo now faces further action.
"Once the red card was shown, the player pushed me slightly in a sign of disagreement," Bengoetxea wrote in his report.

The Spanish Footballer Federation's regulations state that any "slight violence" towards officials in the form of a "grab, push or shake" should be punished with a ban of between four and 12

Ronaldo will now definitely miss the second leg of the Super Cup against Real, but could face further action for his reaction when he shoved the referee in anger.