{"id":2173,"date":"2025-11-14T19:42:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2173"},"modified":"2025-11-14T19:42:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T19:42:01","slug":"silliness-ireland-and-portugal-coaches-at-odds-over-ronaldo-red-card-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=2173","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Silliness\u2019: Ireland and Portugal coaches at odds over Ronaldo red card | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Ronaldo at risk of being banned for first game of 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualify after red card against Ireland.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 14 Nov 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">14 Nov 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has said Cristiano Ronaldo was wrong to blame him for the red card he received as Portugal fell to a World Cup qualifying defeat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The five-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner exchanged words with Hallgrimsson after being sent off during Portugal\u2019s 2-0 defeat in Dublin on Thursday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ronaldo said before the game the Ireland coach had tried to put pressure on the referee by telling the officials not to be influenced by the superstar striker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With his team trailing by two goals in the second half, the 40-year-old was frustrated and elbowed Dara O\u2019Shea in the back as the Ireland player marked him in the box.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cHe complimented me with putting pressure on the referee, but listen, it had nothing to do with me, it was his action on the pitch that cost him a red card,\u201d Hallgrimsson told reporters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cIt had nothing to do with me unless I got into his head.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">He added, \u201cThis was just a moment of a little silliness for him, I would say.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was Ronaldo\u2019s first sending off in 226 appearances for the national side.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">At the very least, Ronaldo will serve a mandatory one-game ban, but FIFA disciplinary rules require its judges to impose a ban of \u201cat least two matches for serious foul play\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4105311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4105311\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4105311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/getty_69164bac31-1763068844.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C504&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 13: Dara O'Shea of Republic of Ireland reacts after being fouled by Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Portugal at Aviva Stadium on November 13, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan\/Getty Images)\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4105311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">O\u2019Shea falls after being elbowed by Ronaldo, November 13, 2025 [Charles McQuillan\/Getty Images]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">Despite the blatant elbow, Portugal manager Roberto Martinez said the red card was harsh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI thought it was a bit harsh because he cares about the team,\u201d Martinez told reporters. \u201cHe was almost 60 minutes in the box being grabbed, pulled, pushed and obviously he tries to get away from the defender.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI think the action looks worse than what it actually is. I don\u2019t think it\u2019s an elbow; I think it\u2019s a full body, but from where the camera is, it looks like an elbow. But we accept it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Martinez also questioned Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson\u2019s comments about Ronaldo \u201ccontrolling the referee\u201d in the reverse fixture in Lisbon last month, which Portugal won 1-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cThe only thing that leaves a bitter taste in my mouth is at the press conference yesterday, Ireland coach was talking about the aspect of the referees being influenced, and then a big centre half falls on the floor so dramatically at the turn of Cristiano\u2019s body,\u201d Martinez said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Portugal, who are assured at least a playoff spot, are two points clear of Hungary at the top of Group F with a superior goal difference. The Irish are one point further back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Portugal host Armenia while Ireland travel to face Hungary in the final round of fixtures on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronaldo at risk of being banned for first game of 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualify after red card against Ireland. 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