Why does Cristiano Ronaldo make a crying gesture? Ireland coach before the game: He controls the referee s decisions

In the fifth round of Group F of the European Group Stage of the World Cup preliminaries, Portugal lost 0-2 away to Ireland. Ronaldo's elbow turned red in the second half and he made a crying gesture towards his opponent, which caused heated discussions.

According to Irish media reports, Ronaldo made this provocative gesture in response to Irish coach Hallgrimsson’s remarks before the game.

Earlier this week, Hallgrimsson suggested that Ronaldo influenced the referee's decisions when talking about Portugal's 1-0 Ireland match in the first round. He said: "In Portugal, he not only controls the referee, but also controls the entire stadium. All fans support his actions, and the referee does not It's just a matter of smooth flow and cooperation with him. I hope that the situation will be reversed at home, but obviously the players should not be involved in the penalty, but the referee should have the final say."

After the game, Hallgrimsson also talked about the incident with Ronaldo when he came off the field.

What did Ronaldo say?

Hallgrimsson: "He praised me for putting pressure on the referee. Listen, this has nothing to do with me. It was his behavior that caused him to be sent off. It has nothing to do with me, unless I can get into his head."

Was there any communication after the game?

Hallgrimsson: "No, I think we have talked enough after he came off the field. There is nothing more to say. If you ask me, it was just that he was a little stupid at that moment."