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Cristiano Ronaldo banned for five matches after pushing referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea

Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a red card after receiving a second yellow card for simulation. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters
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Cristiano Ronaldo was hit with a five-match ban by the Spanish football federation (RFEF) on Monday for pushing the referee after being sent-off in Real Madrid's 3-1 Spanish Super Cup, first leg win over Barcelona.

The World Player of the Year received an automatic one-match ban for his dismissal on Sunday and an extra four games for his reaction towards referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea.

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