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UEFA breaks silence on Ronaldo’s disallowed goal as referee issues apology

Football

By Reuters | Mar 29, 2021

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**Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal 'harmed' by disallowed goal in World Cup Qualifier against Serbia [**photo courtesy]

A Cristiano Ronaldo goal not given in a dramatic World Cup qualifier between Serbia and Portugal would have stood if the two football associations had agreed before the game to use goal-line technology, UEFA said on Monday.

Portugal captain Ronaldo was left fuming and got booked for dissent after his stoppage-time effort in Saturday's Group A 2-2 draw at Serbia was cleared by Stefan Mitrovic after the ball had crossed the line as shown by television replays.

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