Babalola Oluwatomiwa
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La Liga president, Javier Tebas has said that Cristiano Ronaldo must be fined following his provocative jubilation after equalising for his side in the Sunday's Clasico.
Real Madrid are now four points behind league leaders, Barcelona after losing to the Camp Nou side 1-2 with about 10 games to go in the season.
The Real Madrid forward taunted the Camp Nou crowd with a 'calm down' gesture after scoring the equaliser in Sunday's clash with Barcelona, although Jeremy Mathieu's opener was eventually added to by Luis Suarez.
The LFP chief said that players should not force the opposing fans to react negatively as they celebrate their goals in front of the fans, adding that he will push for the Portugal captain to be sanctioned.
"We have to be careful with provocative gestures by a player when he scores a goal or with any other provocation or conduct that could incite violence among spectators,” Tebas told reporters.
“It must be sanctioned, from a fine up to a suspension. We will look into it."
If the LFP decide to suspend Ronaldo for one match then he will be absent for their first clash after the international break at home to Granada, though a harsher ban could see him miss games with Rayo Vallecano and Eibar.
In addition to criticising Ronaldo, Tebas also questioned Real Madrid's reluctance to allow the Copa del Rey final between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona to be played at the Santiago Bernabeu later this season.
“I wish it were the Bernabeu,” he added. “However, it is the decision of the club and we must respect their decision not to allow it, for whatever reason.”
Real Madrid were eliminated from the Copa del Rey at the last-16 stage by Atletico, who were subsequently dumped out of the competition by Barca in the quarter-finals. Goal
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Real Madrid are now four points behind league leaders, Barcelona after losing to the Camp Nou side 1-2 with about 10 games to go in the season.
The Real Madrid forward taunted the Camp Nou crowd with a 'calm down' gesture after scoring the equaliser in Sunday's clash with Barcelona, although Jeremy Mathieu's opener was eventually added to by Luis Suarez.
The LFP chief said that players should not force the opposing fans to react negatively as they celebrate their goals in front of the fans, adding that he will push for the Portugal captain to be sanctioned.
"We have to be careful with provocative gestures by a player when he scores a goal or with any other provocation or conduct that could incite violence among spectators,” Tebas told reporters.
“It must be sanctioned, from a fine up to a suspension. We will look into it."
If the LFP decide to suspend Ronaldo for one match then he will be absent for their first clash after the international break at home to Granada, though a harsher ban could see him miss games with Rayo Vallecano and Eibar.
In addition to criticising Ronaldo, Tebas also questioned Real Madrid's reluctance to allow the Copa del Rey final between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona to be played at the Santiago Bernabeu later this season.
“I wish it were the Bernabeu,” he added. “However, it is the decision of the club and we must respect their decision not to allow it, for whatever reason.”
Real Madrid were eliminated from the Copa del Rey at the last-16 stage by Atletico, who were subsequently dumped out of the competition by Barca in the quarter-finals. Goal
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