Avoid affecting the World Cup! The Portuguese Football Association is preparing to appeal against Ronaldo s punishment and strive to ban him for no more than one game.

According to Lusa News Agency, Portugal's largest news agency, sources from the Portuguese Football Association revealed that the Portuguese Football Association is preparing to submit complaint materials to FIFA, striving to shorten the suspension period of Ronaldo, in order to prevent Ronaldo from facing a suspension penalty of no more than one game due to the red card against the Irish team.

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It is said that the report was written under the direct guidance of Portuguese Football Association Chairman Pedro Proenza, aiming to ensure that the player will not be suspended in the initial stage of the 2026 World Cup.

Currently, the Portuguese Football Association has received notice from FIFA that they have begun disciplinary proceedings against Ronaldo. The Portuguese Football Association believes that Ireland coach Heimir Hagrimsson's pre-match remarks accusing Ronaldo of manipulating referees did create an obvious and proven hostile atmosphere around Ronaldo.

The Portuguese Football Association also pointed out that in the foul that resulted in the red card, Ronaldo, like many other moments in the game, was clearly pulled in the penalty area. The Portuguese international's subsequent elbow attack on Irish defender Dara O'Shea was a reaction to frustration.

The agency also cited evidence that the player had no previous violations, emphasizing that the red card in the 61st minute of the Dublin game was the first time Ronaldo received a red card in 226 games wearing the national team jersey, which fully proved the player's consistent exemplary performance.

According to the same source, the Portuguese Football Association is convinced that these arguments are strong enough to commute the sentence and can convince FIFA to ban Ronaldo for no more than one game.