Angry because of the referee’s somewhat wrong decision, Cristiano Ronaldo is at risk of receiving a penalty from UEFA.

Portugal ended the group stage of EURO 2024 with a surprising 0-2 defeat to Georgia. Roberto Martinez’s team still advanced to the top of Group F thanks to a better goal difference than Turkey. However, all eyes were once again on Cristiano Ronaldo .

In the 27th minute, the Portuguese captain was clearly pulled by Luka Lochoshvili in the 16m50 box. However, VAR did not intervene to help Portugal get a penalty. Immediately, Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his anger. CR7 even took drastic action against the main referee Sandro Scharer.

Cristiano Ronaldo was caught on camera screaming and repeatedly pointing his finger at Sandro Scharer, implying that he was “blind”. The 39-year-old striker was later shown a yellow card. Along with Diogo Costa and Joao Palhinha, Cristiano Ronaldo was one of three players to remain in the starting lineup.

If UEFA intervenes, Cristiano Ronaldo could face a disciplinary penalty for insulting referee Sandro Scharer. Psychological pressure is weighing heavily on CR7’s shoulders as he has yet to score a single goal in this year’s tournament.

CR7 explained to the referees in helplessness – Photo: Internet

However, the Portuguese team played a disjointed and ineffective attack. Cristiano Ronaldo personally left little impression except for a free kick in the first half. In the 66th minute, CR7 was replaced to ensure his fitness for the knockout round.

 

In the round of 16, Portugal will face Slovenia – the third-placed team in Group C. Notably, Slovenia beat Portugal 2-0 in a friendly match in March 2024.