Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League debut for new club Juventus is one he will want to forget soon. With the game still locked at 0-0 midway through the first half, the five time World player of the year went through a moment of frustration that saw him sent off.
The Portuguese forward, making his Champions League debut for Juve, appeared to grab Valencia defender Jeison Murillo’s hair as they tangled off the ball midway through the first half and referee Felix Brych consulted his assistant behind the goal before showing the five-time Champions League winner a straight red card.
His influence on the game was growing when he tried to latch onto a cross and was blocked off by a tumbling Murillo. He gesticulated to Murillo to get up and appeared to pull the defender’s hair before turning away in frustration.
The sending off sparked a heated debate from fans on Social media..
Some termed it harsh..
There's nothing in that… One of the worst refree decisions l'v seen 😢😢justice for Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/CcHD9UtqvY
— Rohit Kumar Rockstar (@RohitKumarRoc11) September 20, 2018
Others…well…
There's nothing in that… One of the worst refree decisions l'v seen 😢😢justice for Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/CcHD9UtqvY
— Rohit Kumar Rockstar (@RohitKumarRoc11) September 20, 2018
The Messi Ronaldo debate rumbles on..
Ronaldo cries over a red card you call it passion and love for the game
Messi cries for loosing a final you call him weak and can't be a leader and you are here talking about hate. Go urinate and bed.— Delali♤♡ (@2plus_two) September 19, 2018
I must admit this seemed pretty harsh but then again because it’s Ronaldo I reckon the decision to give him a red card is correct because he’s an absolute twat! 😂pic.twitter.com/UafTsjuFib
— Luke Foley – unbearable LFC fan (@LukeAFoley) September 20, 2018
I’ve seen vampires, werewolves, ghosts, demons and all kind of things and yet Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card against valencia is the fakest and most unbelievable of them all😪💔 pic.twitter.com/VlUuIRDzGD
— âš¡ المون (@AmonittaBonita) September 20, 2018