Ronaldo faces lengthy ban for pushing referee after red card

Real Madrid star comes off bench against Barcelona, scores a brilliant goal and is sent off

Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is sent off against Barcelona
(Image credit: Alex Caparros/Getty)

Cristiano Ronaldo faces a 12-game ban following an eventful night in Barcelona that ended with the 32-year-old pushing referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea after being sent off.

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