'Daylight robbery': Ronaldo storms off pitch after 'ridiculous' drama
Cristiano Ronaldo has stormed off the pitch before the end of the game after what appeared to be a clear goal was no given in the final moments of Portugal's World Cup qualifier.
Portugal and Serbia were locked at 2-2 in the 92nd minute when Ronaldo got on the end of a long ball in the box.
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The Juventus forward appeared to tap the ball over the lined after rounding the keeper, but a Serbian defender swept back and kicked it out.
Ronaldo became incensed when the goal wasn't given, with goal-line technology not in use, and argued with the linesman.
After letting out his frustration to no avail, Ronaldo tore off his armband and threw it down as he stormed off the pitch before the end of the match.
Fans on social media were equally stunned at the decision, which ultimately cost Portugal the three points in the World Cup qualifier.
Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch before the final whistle at the end of the Serbia-Portugal game, and threw his captain's armband in frustration. pic.twitter.com/I2i9uwkPhM
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 27, 2021
Ronaldo and Portugal robbed 😌🙁😖😖😣 #Portugal pic.twitter.com/HC9nBhx68V
— Abdul Aziz Abdul😊😊AAA⚽️✌️🥂 (@abdulwahabaz) March 27, 2021
Ronaldo scored a dramatic winner in the 93rd minute against Serbia to make it 3-2 to Portugal. But this was judged not to have crossed the line. You can imagine how furious he was pic.twitter.com/CRqkzXWUW3
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) March 27, 2021
This has to be the biggest robbery of all time.
The agenda against Cristiano Ronaldo is ridiculous.pic.twitter.com/nfOZZ81P23— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) March 27, 2021
Of all the games to not have goal-line technology 🤦♂️
Ronaldo thought he won it with the last kick of the game, but the goal wasn’t given! Game ended 2-2 🥶 pic.twitter.com/VyU3sC5tXE— Goal (@goal) March 27, 2021
Unbelievable. How is this not a goal? Ronaldo robbed off a last minute winning goal and where is VAR or GOAL LINE TECH when you need it the most? #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/KLQFGakr1D
— CYRIL. (@cyrildatubo) March 27, 2021
A clearer view of Ronaldo’s goal that didn’t count. This shouldn’t be happening in 2021 in world of sports pic.twitter.com/ua2XYUF3wI
— Duke of Ibadan 🀄 (@_AsiwajuLerry) March 27, 2021
It was a clear goal! Daylight robbery. 😤#Ronaldo #SRBPOR pic.twitter.com/YMa3waZDx3
— Jawwad Shah (@JaviShah7) March 27, 2021
Ronaldo criticised for armband throw
Some fans were critical of Ronaldo for disrespecting the captain's armband, while playing for his country.
So Ronaldo the great leader throws his captain's armband in frustration?
No true captain would do such a thing.
pic.twitter.com/t5vW0qZADe— Fasih (@fasihiesta) March 27, 2021
So Ronaldo the great leader throws his captain's armband in frustration?
No true captain would do such a thing.
pic.twitter.com/t5vW0qZADe— Fasih (@fasihiesta) March 27, 2021
Serbia top the World Cup qualifying group after the 2-2 draw.
Liverpool's Diogo Jota put Portugal ahead before Aleksandar Mitrovic and Filip Kostic levelled the match.
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