FILE PHOTO: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo warms up before coming on as a substitute REUTERS/Juan Medina
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo accused the Spanish football federation (RFEF) of persecution after his appeal against a five-game ban for pushing a referee was dismissed on Wednesday.
The striker shoved referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea after being sent off during Madrid’s 3-1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday.
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