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David McDonnell

Cristiano Ronaldo explains spat after Portugal substitution - "I told him to shut up"

Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in a heated spat during Portugal’s 2-1 defeat to South Korea.

Ronaldo was substituted in the 65th minute of the game and was told to leave the pitch quickly by Korea’s Cho Gue Sung. The pair clashed as Ronaldo left the pitch, but the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward played down the incident afterwards.

“Before my substitution, one of their players was telling me to leave quickly,” said Ronaldo. “I told him to shut up, he has no authority, he doesn't have to say anything.

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