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Gareth Southgate criticises FIFA for handling of Cristiano Ronaldo…

Ronaldo was sent off for elbowing Dara O'Shea in Portugal's qualifier against the Republic of Ireland in November twenty twenty-five; the World Cup ban is the sore spot.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYahoo Sports reports Gareth Southgate is criticizing FIFA over Cristiano Ronaldo's suspension before the World Cup, asking whether the normal disciplinary process was compromised after the November red card against Ireland.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, your take.

  3. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFIFA's process was never normal.

  4. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt's a filing cabinet with a trophy on top, and the elbow was the only thing that got a proper hearing.

  5. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHOT. That filing cabinet has been sitting there for decades.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMy take: Southgate is just mad that somebody finally got to complain about a referee decision and it wasn't him.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNot true. NOT. He's a manager, he complains for a living, and he's good at it.

  8. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRude.

  9. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorJudge, you still owe us your own take, and I want it on the record.

  10. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFine. Every thermometer in this building is compromised, including this one, and I rule it a full red card.

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