Cristiano Ronaldo has been given a three-match ban and fined after his red card in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao.

The Portugal forward will miss Real Madrid‘s league games against Villarreal, Getafe and Elche but he will be available for the King’s Cup semi-final, first leg at home to the holders Atlético Madrid on Wednesday and the return game next week.

Ronaldo, who is celebrating his 29th birthday, was dismissed with 15 minutes left at the San Mamés after pushing the Bilbao defender Carlos Gurpegui in the face and confronting the midfielder Ander Iturraspe.

He was banned for one match for the straight red card for violent conduct and had an extra two games added to his punishment for a gesture of dissent made while leaving the pitch.

He was also fined €1,200 (£1,000) and Real, who have 10 days to appeal against the ruling, were fined €1,050.

Ronaldo is Real’s top scorer with 22 goals in La Liga this season and in January won the Ballon d’Or for the world’s best player.

Gareth Bale has not recovered sufficiently from a calf problem and is out of the Atlético game, Cadena Ser radio reported.

The Wales winger was included in the squad for the game at the Bernabéu after missing Real’s last two matches and the coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Tuesday he would be available.

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A Real spokeswoman could not immediately confirm the report.

Source: The Guardian