MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a five-game ban by the Spanish football federation after his red card in Sunday’s Supercup first-leg victory over Barcelona.

Ronaldo, having already been cautioned for taking his shirt off after scoring in the 3-1 win at the Nou Camp, was shown a second yellow card in the 82nd minute for diving after going down under pressure from Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti.

The Portugal international responded to his dismissal by shoving referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in the back before making his way off the pitch.

The Spanish football federation has now handed the 32-year-old a five- ban – one for the double booking and another four for pushing the official.

** Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Brazil international Paulinho from Guangzhou Evergrande for €40m. He moved to China only two years ago for £14m from Tottenham.

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