Only because of the gamesmanship of Ronaldo

If Ronaldo hadn't dfone what he did and Rooney had been sent off for the stamp he's be vilified.

But the ref wasn't going to send him off until Ronaldo stepped in.

No-one emerges from that game with any credit. Neither side, neither manager.

Posted By: duke of york on July 1st 2006 at 20:03:50

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Will Effigies Of Rooney Be Hung From Lamp Posts? (Other Football) - Martin Peters, Jul 1, 19:54:57
- Only because of the gamesmanship of Ronaldo (Other Football) - duke of york, Jul 1, 20:03:50
  - I can't see how the ref wouldn't have not sent him off (Other Football) - pants, Jul 1, 20:07:10
    - Ref had signalled a free kick and that was all (Other Football) - duke of york, Jul 1, 20:13:32
      - Not sure... (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 1, 20:15:15
        
        True, I think that too, was going to let it calm down then do it (Other Football) - pants, Jul 1, 20:34:04
        
        Nah - look at his reaction in slow motion ... (Other Football) - bjt, Jul 1, 20:20:02
        
        We will never know - but Ronaldo didn't help and the push (Other Football) - duke of york, Jul 1, 20:16:16
        
        Yes, I think that may have tipped it. (n/m) (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Jul 1, 20:26:24
        
        yeh that I possibly agree with (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 1, 20:17:00
    - Yes , Rooney was guilty but the ref woudn't have given it if it were not for Ronaldo (Other Football) - The Editor of Milk, Jul 1, 20:12:21
    - I don't think he saw it. He didn't look like he was going to say anything... (Other Football) - NJ_Canary, Jul 1, 20:10:57
  - agreed (n/m) (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 1, 20:05:36
- he was a disgrace nervetheless. The portugese knew (Other Football) - bobble, Jul 1, 20:00:21
- yeh made the point below... (Other Football) - Brandonio, Jul 1, 19:57:08

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