Ronaldo banned for one game for gesture Friday, February 03, 2006
1 match ban for Ronaldo
Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match by UEFA for a gesture towards Benfica fans in a Champions League match last month.
The 20-year-old Portugal winger made the one-fingered sign at the Estadio da Luz on Dec. 7 when United were eliminated from the competition after losing the Group D match 2-1.
Ronaldo played for Sporting, Benfica's rivals, before joining United in August 2003.
Because United have been eliminated from Europe this season, the ban will come into effect next season should United qualify for a European competition. They are second in the Premier League behind Chelsea.
