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La Liga: Ronaldo handed two-match ban for kicking opponent

Real Madrid's Ronaldo celebrates after scoring with a penalty kick against Barcelona during their Spanish first division "Clasico" soccer match at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a two-match ban following his dismissal for kicking out at an opponent during their La Liga clash with Cordoba last Saturday, the Spanish league said on Wednesday.

Ronaldo was unable to make an impact in the match and his frustration saw him first lash out with his hand at Jose Crespo, which the referee missed, and then minutes later kick out at Edimar for which he was sent off.

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