Ronaldo escapes with light two game ban after Cordoba red card

Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo was on Wednesday handed a two-game ban by the disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for his sending off against Cordoba on Saturday night.

Ronaldo was given his marching orders for kicking out at Cordoba defender, Edimar, but the fact is that he was lucky not have been sent off earlier after appearing to try and punch one Cordoba defender at a corner kick 10 minutes earlier.

The decision is bound to cause controversy as defenders of the Real Madrid striker allege he was provoked by some tough defending, while his critics will point allege that given he actually committed two offenses, the punishment should have been much harsher.

The two game ban also conveniently means Ronaldo will be available to face Atletico Madrid in the Vicente Calderon Stadium in just under two weeks in a match which will be decisive in the battle for the BBVA Primera Liga title.

Meanwhile Javier Tebas, the President of the Spanish Football League did little to help the issue on Tuesday when he said " Cristiano didn't behave in a sporting manner, but I will remember the fact that he apologized later for it."

It is the eighth time Ronaldo has been sent off in his career. The previous occasion was in Bilbao for an aggression against Athletic Club captain, Carlos Gurpegui. Endite