Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 3 games for red card and mocking gesture
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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for three Spanish league games for receiving a red card and then making a mocking gesture toward the match officials during a game at Athletic Bilbao.
The Portuguese forward was given a straight red for swiping his hand across the face of Bilbao's Carlos Gurpegi's following a shove from his opponent during Sunday's 1-1 league tie.
The league's disciplinary committee assessed Ronaldo a one-game ban for the red card and two more for his mocking gesture as he left the field.
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Ronaldo will miss games against Villarreal, Getafe, and Elche.
Ronaldo, however, was available to play in the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atletico Madrid that started Wednesday.