Portugal to ‘present ‘evidence’ to FIFA that Cristiano Ronaldo scored vs Uruguay
Portugal are set to make a case to FIFA that Bruno Fernandes’ first goal in their 2-0 World Cup win against Uruguay should instead be awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Selecao took the lead on Monday night after a cross from Fernandes bounced up and into the top corner, though Ronaldo wheeled away in celebration claiming the goal after trying to meet it with a header.
But replays suggested the forward didn’t actually get a touch on the ball, with the strike officially awarded to Fernandes, who secured a brace from the penalty spot in second half stoppage time after Ronaldo had been substituted.
Ronaldo is just one goal away from tying Eusebio’s record as Portugal’s all-time scorer at World Cups, with the Benfica legend out in front on nine.
According to El Chiringuito, Portugal will ‘present evidence’ to FIFA that Ronaldo got a touch on the ball and should therefore be awarded the goal.
The case bares similarities to one featuring Harry Kane for Tottenham back in 2018. The England captain claimed that he got a tiny touch on a free-kick from Christian Eriksen in a Premier League match against Stoke as he went in search of a third successive Golden Boot
The goal was retroactively awarded to Kane by the Premier League, but he would still end the season two strikes behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah.
Source: 90mins
