Ronaldo given green light by FIFA despite red card

Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off in Dublin. -AP

A week after Cristiano Ronaldo met US President Donald Trump at the White House for a formal dinner, alongside Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Portugal star has avoided a ban for the start of next year's FIFA World Cup.

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