Well that escalated quickly. In last night's action packed El Clásico, a certain Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed all the headlines in a controversial Los Blancos win.
The Real Madrid forward was subbed on in the 58th minute, scored an absolute screamer in the 80th minute and two minutes later was sent off for an alleged dive.
Ronaldo might have smashed in a cracking effort from 25 yards out, but seconds later, the Portuguese international was booked for his elaborate celebration.
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Fast forward another two minutes and the former Manchester United man tumbled in the box and was consequently sent off for diving.
Ronaldo then proceeded to push referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea in the back as he left the action.
In his full-time report, De Burgos explained the incident in further detail, saying: "After being shown the red card, the player pushed me gently to show his dissent,"
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Although it was a 'gentle' push from Ronaldo, It could spell trouble for the 32-year-old.
It states in the Code of the Spanish Football Federation that any player who "catches, shoots or shakes" a referee in a manner perceived to be violent risks a suspension anywhere between four and 12 matches.
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In 2014, Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone was handed an eight match ban after tapping the assistant referee on the head during the Super Cup second leg against Los Blancos.
Simeone was suspended for four games for tapping the back of the linesman's head, two games for protesting the decision and one game for applauding his sending-off and one game for remaining in the stands instead of leaving the stadium.
Ronaldo both protested the decision and touched the referee, which could mean a lengthy ban for the four time Ballon d'Or winner.
Thoughts on the Ronaldo push on referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea? Does he deserve such a heavy ban?
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