Nivaldo: Forget me, Real Madrid’s Ronaldo should’ve been sent-off
Real Valladolid defender Nivaldo hit out at Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo after their violent confrontation on Sunday.
The Brazilian denies he deliberately stamped on Ronaldo and insists the Portuguese should have been at least booked for some of his antics during the game.
On his stomp, Nivaldo said: "I went to take the ball and he dived. The referee saw this and did not whistle. That's why he was angry, when I stamped on him, I did not do it intentionally."
He continued: "As a player he is very good, but he does things that another referee would surely show him a card. He was very provocative.
"If you say that I should have been sent off, then so should he. In the play of the first-half with Marquitos, the ball goes out and when he is walking away, Cristiano Ronaldo kicked him from behind. Then he pushed, also from behind, Pedro Lopez and the referee did not whistle nor anything."
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| Racing Santander | Atlético Madrid | 0 - 0 | 17:00 |
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| Real Betis | Athletic Club | 2 - 1 | 21:00 |
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| Real Betis | Athletic Club | - | 00:00 |
| Real Sociedad | Sevilla | - | 00:00 |
| Racing Santander | Atlético Madrid | - | 00:00 |
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Comments (8)
i'd agree if nivaldo so rude...he has a mark to proof it..but whad barca's fans say is so arrogant..may be this time el real has sent out..but i trust next time it will be madrid's..u dun know whad happen in future..and Chrissy had to proove it to all of u....
You have to be kidding. High standards, Daniel Alves has the least class I have ever seen. Diving worse than CR9, crying to the refs, mouthing off to opposition players. And also, your precious messi is also a diver and he cheats by scoring with his hands. Talk about real Players having no class, hey kettle, this is pot, yeah, your black. Oh yeah, and Eto'o a few years ago with his chants after they won the title, pure garbage. I read Barca fan comments on every website and they are always far more arrogant and rude than most Madrid fans. In fact Barca fans are becoming the worst in the world. You should stay on your own sites and talk trash to your fellow Barca fans. I for one am sick of hearing your shit.
Nivaldo is telling the truth - Cristina has the lowest level of sportsmanship in the whole world! He would have been fired, if he played at Barça, cause we have much higher standards!
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