Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration against Barcelona may have landed him in hot water.
After poking home Karim Benzema's brilliant back-heeled pass to tie the score at 1-1, Ronaldo seemingly gestured to the Nou Camp to 'calm down' - an action that has irked La Liga president Javier Tebas.
According to reports in Spain, Ronaldo now faces disciplinary proceedings, with Reuters quoting Tebas as saying: "We have to be careful with provocative gestures by a player when he scores a goal or with any other provocation or conduct that could incite violence among spectators.
"It must be sanctioned, from a fine up to a suspension. We will look into it."
It seems a little unfair to us.
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