Real fail to get Ronaldo ban lifted
Reuters - Friday 29 January 2010, 15:55
MADRID - Real Madrid's attempt to have
Cristiano Ronaldo's two-match ban temporarily lifted while the
appeal was studied by the Spanish Sports Disciplinary Committee
(CEDD) has been rejected, the club said on Friday.
Ronaldo was given a straight red card last weekend after
breaking Malaga defender Patrick Mtiliga's nose with a flailing
arm as the two tussled for a ball. He will miss the La Liga trip
to play Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) handed out a
two-match ban earlier in the week and rejected Real's appeal.
Real have now gone to the CEDD, who will study their appeal over
the coming days, the club said.