"Arrive for dinner, stay for seconds: to the surprise of absolutely no one, Cristiano Ronaldo has been cleared to start in Portugal's opening match of the World Cup after Fifa's disciplinary committee ruled to suspend the final two games of his three-game ban."
"No doubt to the delight of Donald Trump, Ronaldo has been granted a reprieve from the threat of starting the World Cup on the sidelines, following his red card for violent conduct against the Republic of Ireland earlier this month."
Cristiano Ronaldo has been cleared to start Portugal's opening World Cup match after FIFA's disciplinary committee suspended the final two games of his three-game ban. The original ban followed a red card for violent conduct shown during a match against the Republic of Ireland earlier in the month. The suspension of two matches removes the immediate possibility of Ronaldo beginning the tournament on the sidelines and restores his availability for Portugal's first game. The decision drew notable attention and a remark suggesting Donald Trump would be pleased with the reprieve.
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