The referee César Ramos acknowledges that after a brief exchange of impressions the Portuguese star said goodbye "very good".
Mexican referee César Ramos, who whistled the round of 16 match between Portugal and Uruguay at the World Cup in Russia, revealed what Cristiano Ronaldo told him after he showed him the yellow card, the Mexican newspaper Milenio reported on Monday.
"'What happens on the court remains on the court', he says, 'I think it was a lack', and that's it. I told him no, "says César Ramos. The referee acknowledged that the Portuguese forward finally said goodbye in "very good way".
Ronaldo received a yellow card during that match for claiming a foul in the compensation time.
The round of 16 match between Portugal and Uruguay was played on June 30 in Sochi and ended with a victory for the Charrúas by 2 to 1.