Ronaldo asks to be replaced after disagreeing with referee's decisions

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Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo received a yellow card in the 12th minute of Al-Nassr's King Cup of Champions match against Al-Ettifaq and disagreed with the referee's decision. The 38-year-old asked to be replaced but his coach did not consider the change.

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Al-Nassr host Al-Ettifaq in the last 16 of the King Cup of Champions at Al-Awwal Park on Tuesday. The first half did not start too well for coach Luis Castro's men.
The home team were expected to have the upper hand in this match as they have a better run of results than their rivals but both teams ended up playing with ten men due to two straight red cards.
Talisca was sent off after a foul as he seemed to have fouled an opponent and lashed out with his arm, hitting him in the face.
Ali Hazazi, who also received a straight red card, brought down an opponent in the midfield and a fist-fight ensued, with Jordan Henderson steamrolling into an opposition player and pushing him twice.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo has been one of the players who has been in the spotlight since the start of the match at Al-Awwal Park. The 38-year-old was the first to be booked by the referee in the 12th minute for arguing with the main official.
The referee's decisions did not please Ronaldo and he asked his coach Luis Castro to be replaced to avoid further sanctions. However, the change was not considered by the coach. The Portuguese's behaviour went viral on social media and he is once again on everyone's lips.

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