Ronaldo Can Play at the Top of the World Cup → FIFA, Trump After Suspending Two Games?
Nov 26, 2025
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Multiple media reported on the 26th (Korea time) that FIFA suspended Ronaldo for three games, but suspended him for two of them. A two-match suspension applies if similar conduct is repeated during the 'conservation period' of the next year. Ronaldo has already missed the A-match once, so he will be able to play normally from the future. There is no problem in playing in the World Cup finals.
Ronaldo started Group F match (0-2 Portugal loss) against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on the 14th and was sent off in the 16th minute of the second half. During a physical fight with Irish defender Dara Osei, he was sent off directly for a violent elbow-wielding foul. It was an act that poured cold water on the will to chase. This is the first time Ronaldo has left 226 A matches.
He pretended to cry, putting his hands to his face at the Irish home fan who was booing and mocking, and fought back with applause. Before heading to the locker room, he shot back at Irish coach Heimar Halgrimson saying, `You pressed the referee and I was sent off.'
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Portugal coach Roberto Martinez defended Ronaldo, but even the Portuguese media criticized him, saying, `Ronaldo's actions were regrettable.' The eyes were on disciplinary action. According to FIFA regulations, if you receive a red card, you will not be allowed to play at least two games. Violent acts may be banned from at least three games. As this applies only to FIFA matches and not to friendly matches, predictions poured out that `Ronaldo will not be able to play in the group stage.'
With Ronaldo already officially stating that "2026 will be his last World Cup..." his sixth and final World Cup could have come to nothing following FIFA's disciplinary action. Portugal secured its place in the final match against Armenia with a 9-1 victory without Ronaldo.
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Suspicions continue that FIFA has made a political decision in consideration of the situation and box office factors in the host country of the United States. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been too favorable to President Trump in the last two years.
FIFA ended up saying that for the first time in 226 A-match games, Ronaldo received a red card, and it is hard to see the foul as serious violenceIt opened the way for Ronaldo to play in the World Cup.
Criticism is mounting over FIFA's unusual decision. Sky Sports pointed out that `this decision is even unprecedented and abnormal.' `Ronaldo's many fans seem to like their superstars being treated differently than others,' while The Athletic criticized the decision as `unprecedented, logicless, inconsistent' and `a case in which disciplinary action for obvious violence was made only for star athletes.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
