Overview
- The referee upgraded an initial yellow to a straight red for Ronaldo’s elbow on Ireland’s Dara O’Shea following a VAR review.
- FIFA has not announced a sanction, with the disciplinary range reported as one to three official matches.
- Suspensions apply only to official fixtures, so timing would depend on Portugal qualifying directly or entering a playoff.
- Roberto Martínez called a multi-match ban very unjust and said the federation will present evidence in its case.
- Outlets report a complaint has been filed to FIFA and note potential effects on scheduled friendlies, including Mexico vs Portugal.