Cristiano Ronaldo asked for punishment ‘without mitigation’, then fought to cut it
He presented several arguments after Portugal walkout Inquiry chose to halve, then halve again his punishment Cristiano Ronaldo successfully fought to reduce his punishment for walking out on a Portugal training camp, after publicly saying his sanction should be imposed “without mitigating circumstances”. Ronaldo sa…
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