Cristiano Ronaldo can pay his €3,000 fine for pushing referee in 75 minutes, and will earn over €2m during ban
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So it turns out Cristiano Ronaldo has always wanted to emulate Paolo Di Canio.
On Sunday evening, everyone's favourite Portuguese superstar echoed the Premier League cult hero when he shoved referee Ricardo De Burgos Real Madrid's 3-1 Spanish Super Cup first leg victory over Barcelona, albeit without the comedy overtones of Di Canio v Paul Alcock all those years ago.
But pushing refs isn't a laughing matter, obviously, and Ronaldo has rightfully been censured by the Spanish FA for it.
(Image: REUTERS)
(Image: REUTERS)
The Portuguese has been fined €3,000 (£2,727) and banned for five matches by the authorities, and it will certainly be the latter of those two punishments which will hit him hardest.
Because incredibly, thanks to his £365,000-a-week wages (€401,643.99) he'll be able to pay that €3,000 in just 75 minutes.
(Image: REUTERS)
What's more, he'll take home over €2m (£1,817,530) during the time he's suspended, running all the way up to his return in Real's home clash with Real Betis on September 19th.
So put your feet up, Cristiano.
You've earned it.