People wanted Ronaldo banned at the start of the World Cup it was disrespectful to a player who's put Portugal on the map. FIFA treated him fairly' Maniche on Cristiano Ronaldo's red card controversy

"Cristiano Ronaldo's quest to play in a sixth World Cup this summer took a dramatic twist at the climax of Portugal's qualification campaign. The 40-year-old received the first straight red of his international career when he swung an elbow at Ireland's Dara O'Shea in their penultimate qualifier, meaning he had to sit out the 9-1 win over Armenia that booked his country's place in this summer's tournament."

"The length of his suspension was then reviewed by a FIFA disciplinary committee, who decided that the match he served against Armenia was enough, with a further two-game ban suspended for a year. That means Ronaldo is free to play in north America later this year, but has added fuel to the debate over what the former Real Madrid and Manchester United man's role should be."

Cristiano Ronaldo swung an elbow at Ireland's Dara O'Shea and received the first straight red card of his international career, forcing him to miss the 9-1 win over Armenia that secured qualification. A FIFA disciplinary committee reviewed the suspension and ruled the Armenia match satisfied the sanction, with an additional two-game ban suspended for one year. Ronaldo is therefore available for Portugal's World Cup campaign in North America. Portugal appears polarized about his role, with roughly 40% preferring Goncalo Ramos to start and about 60% supporting Ronaldo. Ronaldo holds the record for most Portugal caps and had no previous red cards in 226 appearances.

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