Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Career-Threatening Fallout: Portuguese Columnist Delivers Scathing Verdict After Shocking Red Card
But the manner of the setback at the Aviva Stadium has caused ructions in Portugal.
An editorial in leading sports daily A Bola laid the blame squarely at the door of Ronaldo and Martinez.
In a comment piece, columnist Hugo Vasconcelos wrote: “The most serious thing yesterday was Cristiano Ronaldo doing his own thing. What the captain of Portugal did was unfortunate. And I don’t just mean aggression, because losing your head in a moment of frustration can, although it shouldn’t, happen.
“Ronaldo is 40 years old. At Wednesday’s press conference, he made a point of provoking opponents, the Irish coach and the public. He was the one who created the climate that he couldn’t handle.”
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