The Portuguese Football Federation will reportedly ‘present evidence to FIFA’ to prove Cristiano Ronaldo should be credited with the opening goal against Uruguay, despite actual evidence proving he didn’t.
It initially looked as though Ronaldo had drawn level with Portugal’s record World Cup goalscorer Eusebio when he rose to try and head in Bruno Fernandes’ 54th-minute cross on Monday.
But after replays provided no evidence of a touch from the striker, the goal was awarded to Fernandes, who later went on to convert a penalty to secure Portugal’s 2-0 win and safe passage into the last 16.
But according to Edu Aguirre of El Chiringuito TV, the Portuguese Federation were desperate to see Ronaldo given the goal.
He said: “The Portuguese Federation is going to present evidence to FIFA to prove it.”
Now, it’s not clear what evidence they have or whether they have any, but actual evidence suggests Ronaldo got nothing on Fernandes’ cross.
Using technology similar to the Snickometer in cricket, FIFA were able to prove CR7 made no contact.
As it turns out, Ronaldo is “destined for Hollywood” and will definitely now be sulking.
But grown man Fernandes insisted after the game that he didn’t care whether he would be awarded the goal or not.
“I don’t think it really matters who scored the goal at this point,” Fernandes said.
“The feeling I had at the time was that Cristiano touched the ball. I was passing the ball to him.
“But the important thing was that we won tonight against a very tough opponent.
“The importance of us being first in the group includes us winning the next game, which would allow us to come out of the group undefeated. That is what we want.
“We have a very organised team ahead of us on Friday, and our objective is to take it match by match.”
I'm not mocking anybody for their health challenges or struggles related to age but seriously, this man needs to go and rest. He shouldn't even be thinking about becoming Chairman of a CDA, talkless of becoming president of the most populated black nation in the world...
Kobonaire234: Most countries start out as majority poor.
The thing is, the road to riches is paved with blood, sweat and tears.
We are on the same page. The problem with the black race (as a collective) is mental laziness. Like you said we reason with the slave mentality. We aren't ready to suffer and wait for a prosperity that likely won't happen in our lifetimes like the American founding fathers did. That's why even our leaders will steal billions and run to scurry it away in another man's country or hide it in soakaway pits or overhead tanks instead of using that money to help their people. Both the financially rich and poor in many black nations are suffering from the same curse
Kobonaire234: Not exactly...it is because most of us are poor.
Many western nations that are successful built up their nations on the back of generations of their working poor.
Also, poor people need to eat now, not in twenty years time. African governments know that, which is why many of them practice welfarism...the problem is the funds for African welfare states come from selling raw materials, which at the end of the day, have fluctuating sale prices...which means revenue is not steady.
Finally, western nations live in environments that are harsh. Most of their tech developed out of a means to overcome their harsh living environment. Add the fact that most of them have limited resources...
You haven't disproved what I wrote. Why are we poor, even with our abundance of resources? Considering how nature has blessed us with everything- excellent climate, good soil for farming, a boisterous population, access to waterways and the sea- surely we are supposed to be among the richest nations in the world? But every year, you see us risking life and limb to run to countries such as Canada (an open fridge) or Dubai ( a desert) for economic betterment. Why? Not because we are poor monetarily or resource-wise. But because, as a collective, we have refused to develop our minds...
wowcatty: You house slaves exist only to defend your masters at all cost and just because your mother couldn't find a man to even pee in her vagina and she had to be inseminated with bull sperm from a local farm for you to be born does not make everyone the same as you. Who hasn't moved on? Have you seen me anywhere blaming the royal family for anything even when I should? You are insane for even using that absurd "sperm that created you" just to defend predators.
You think that Nigeria will change just by you simply voting one man that will go and sit in faraway Abuja? That was why you people were conned in 2015.
Appleyard: So the only point that interested you in all that information posted up there is US and Europe visa choice vs Russian visa? It's comments and reasoning like yours that made Bob Marley to cry "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery."
Don't mind that guy. As if Ukraine would have stood a chance if they were fighting Russia on their own. The truth of the matter is that America wanted this war. They just railroaded NATO into it and paid the comedian president to use his country as a battlefield.
Abfinest007: Waste of resources .when obi get into aso rock he will block all d loop holes these criminals use in rendering Nigeria useless
It might not be ideal but the reality of Nigerian politics is a vote for Obi is a vote for APC. If you don't want APC in power next year, don't vote Obi. If you vote Obi, don't come and start wailing here when Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is sworn in as your next president...
It might not be ideal but the reality of Nigerian politics is, a vote for Obi is a vote for APC. Take that to the bank. If you don't want APC in power next year, don't vote Obi. If you vote Obi, don't come and start wailing here when Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is sworn in as your next president...
Difrent: Its only PO supporters that cry and wail all the time now. Whenever their news grace front page they become dumb But the moment a BAT news make front page they start calling seun tribalist and saying nairaland has been invaded by BAT supporters. No single democratic credentials...they want to be Dictators in a democracy....they want to force down our throat a known liar and betrayed and think they can intimidate us because of our choice
We dey ready for una.....Sowore will even do better than PO this time around
Obi is now the Messiah. . Nigerians will never learn...
obstead200: long stories. how much do u ever think we can make from tourism even if we have all the species in the world? honestly speaking, extinction of some breed of animals is one of the smallest problems we in naija shud bother our brains with. As far as this issue is concerned, I am only concerned with rapid deforestation especially when it is carried out for estate development rather than for agricultural purposes. keeping those animals alive can hardly put food on our table (cos we all know they can hardly survive if they are bred under captivity as farm animals) meanwhile, preserving our agricultural land and developing agricultural practices (both animal husbandry (for farmable animals) and crop husbandry) can certainly guarantee food.
Nlanalyst: There are no Village people in Manchester.
Greenwood's problem is lack of self control. May he rot in hell.
Unfortunately, he's an idiot. I started noticing some crazy 'Mbappe-like' behavior from his attitude and game at the beginning of last season and told a friend that this boy don dey misbehave.
Chinonye2022: We don't make noise we are Atikulated
Guy, if that's truly your Voter's Card, you shouldn't put it on display in a public forum. Take it down ASAP, before identity theives and people with ill- intent do something with it...
I remember Keyamo those years. He regularly took on the government of the day to fight injustice. We thought he was an advocate for the masses like the peerless Gani Fawehinmi of blessed memory. Alas, being on the outside is hard. Better to be a hypocrite and at least secure food for your old age. But Keyamo has lost his good name by deciding to become a part of what he once denounced. In his book, the old adage is reversed, indeed " riches is better than a good name"...
9jahotblog: Either you leave Pdp or not, As it stands today, Atiku/Okowa has come to win massively in February 25th, 2023 presidential election. It’s the dummies that took you as thin god that you are deceiving and not the Pdp in all the 36 States in Nigeria. Even in Rivers State where Wike is wailing up and down, the electorates will vote enmass for Atiku/Okowa presidential bid. Atiku/Okowa has come to win. Wike will learned the hard way Fayose learned and Ameachi in Nigeria politics.
Don't mind Wike. Where can he go? Labour Party is a no-no. Wike will rather die than join forces with Obi. APC already has a very strong structure on ground in Rivers State. So even if he decamps he's going to have to 'go and queue'. People like Amaechi, Peterside, Abe etc are still on ground. It's more likely that he'll be relegated to the background if he joins APC. The only thing he can do is remain in PDP and fight for relevance under Atiku. Ayu might need to go but I suspect Atiku is very wary of Wike demanding and seemingly calling the shots in the party. They need to find a workable compromise soon ...
I remember when Amaechi and his colleagues were pressuring Okonjo-Iweala to release the money from that account, just so that they can loot it and use it to fund Buhari's campaign. Abeg, e don tey wey Naija politicians na scam.
saxywale2: One of Prince Andrew's daughter Beatrice (see picture below) got a pass too. The British press ignored the princess and her husband, but instead attacked Harry and Meghan for doing exactly that.
Meghan brought this on herself and her family. She made herself a target. It's the way the press works. Nobody sells clicks and papers by focusing on people the public doesn't know exist. Why do you think the Media had a field day with Donald Trump? Controversy sells! If Meghan thought of anybody but herself she should have considered how her stunts would have affected her kids...
Headachetoigboh: Thanks bro and to make things worst,some babbons in Nairaland that don't know what life is. Just cos they borrowed second hand android phone,borrow data then come on Nairaland to spit shit. Well it's hight time I focus on Twitter. Is Nairaland don't have a well structure verification that check ageof subscribers,them Bleep NA. Too many toddler here
Bye bye, Miss Headache. Greet Twitter people for us oooo
But he disassociated himself from the Royal title or so. If he doesn't really want to partake in royal activities, then he shouldn't expect any royal benefits. After all people can be banished from a family or community. The man should just be focused and avoid the dramatic Meghan. She shouldn't use are dark skin to deceive people. To me she isn't pure black.
I don't know why she's considered black sef. She's at best biracial. I've never thought of her as black too...
Oluwaseunomo: I don't have your time Mr man you see how your brain dey leak if King Charles should die today who'll be the next king? He went to war in Afghanistan okay why did he resigned and be a crown Prince then, he should have rejected it na. Your mumu sef said i should leave my job for chieftaincy the supposed 100m how did he aquire it was it not as a crown Prince or did he acquire it as a soldier. You see how his children has been relegated and that is just the start it's obvious the British don't like that hoe he married, he'll live to regret his actions. Why am i even explaining all this sef its obvious you're just one unrepentant simp sef toto people.
Free all these people abeg. Na emotion dem dey use argue...
oz4real83: there are other "non-working royals" in that family whose children still bear the titles of " HRH", why is their own case different? Prince Andrew has done a lot of damages to the royal family but he has never been attacked the same way they attack Prince Harry and Meghan. The only sources you hear something bad about the other members of the royal family is from non-British media.
You are intelligent na, stop doing like this. How many of the other 'non-working royals' came out to publicly renounce their titles and then go on a TV show to discuss the 'racism' of the British monarchy. Now, they want recognition from that same establishment they derided? When did we suddenly start living in a world where there are no consequences for your actions? Meghan and her pet husband made their decision; they shouldn't criticize others for making theirs...
wowcatty: A gold digger that wants to steal from thieves who have been stealing for thousands of years has only herself to blame.
Meghan Markle a d-list actress who was introduced to acting by her producer father wanted to marry a prince so bad since elementary school that she had to abandon her father that raised her when her mother wasn't around, just because he's white and fat, she's now going to face her demon all by herself. She went on Oprah to talk about the royal family, then turn around and named her daughter the queen's middle name 'Lilibet' to pacify them. He made Harry look like vagina whip then wants royal title. The only reason she is still married to Harry is the money still not looking good, the $32 million in Harry's name won't do anything for her. She expected the royals to give Harry the prodigal inheritance for her to get half of in divorce court when they announced to be stepping away from royal life, only to want to cash in on same and sell hrh merchs in America and have the royal family pay her security details in the US when they are not working for the palace. She now has the second child after announcing that they will have just one child because of climate change. The lady that introduced her to Harry mysteriously died before she could write a book about them. Meghan is now stuck, no hrh for her kids, the money is not good enough for divorce and Harry's life insurance can't be more than $10 million. What a miscalculation!
Oga rest. Na because nobody know your papa. We have been on this earth long enough to know that Darwin's laws of evolution and supremacy of the species is working. You are here today because sometime in the past, your ancestors have killed, stolen from and exploited others. Even the sperm that created you had to do so at the expense of millions of other sperm cells. Stop thinking like a victim and focus on how you can make your present life better for future generations...
I agree with everything else you said about Meghan Markle. That woman is everything wrong with today's Western women.
oz4real83: The war the British media, especially dailymail, keeps declaring on Harry and his wife is becoming too boring, why can't they just leave them alone and let them live their lives? The bias and hate they show when reporting issues about them is so appallingly. So sad that the queen couldn't unite her family before passing on, she and her predecessors have always done everything by Force for generations, not everything can be achieved by use of force
Lol. Are you for real? Which war? In your own mind abi? When Harry and Meghan decided to court controversy why didn't they sit down and think on the likely consequences of their decisions? They are in the public eye: anything they do is news and they still decided to go ahead with their stupid stunts. Guy na their fault abeg. It's only their innocent children I pity...
jumper524: which kind evil talk be this? Last season no be him help our attack when lukaku village pipu dey active? Even the season b4 when we win champions leauge, no be him help us when werner flop wella dey miss goals. Guy go siddon, your conclusion too harsh.
Chelsea are very light in their midfield, which is weird because anytime I think of Chelsea, it's always their strong midfield men of the past that comes to mind. Players like Lampard, Essien, Ballack, Mikel, Makelele, Sidwell etc. Now they have Jorginho and Loftus-Cheek
How many bigwigs do you see on youtube granting interviews...? The people who control the North are not the ones you see every day or you can assign POWERFUL appellations to.
They are not on Social Media and don't have Twitter handles, they are not seen but heard through their actions.
See wetin dem go bring come....
Modified! To all of you parroting me, truth is REAL POLITICIANS know that POLITICS is a game of NUMBERS and a GIVE AND TAKE scenario...
You don't give, you don't get, period!
True Politicians know that if you don't vote for ME this time, don't expect ME to vote for you next time... So If the NORTH says they are not voting for SOUTHWEST this time, the SOUTHWEST will not VOTE for them next time...and they are not ready to do that because we all know the North loves to be in Power... all the time!
That's how Politics is played all the time so your man that is speaking is not a true Politician and not even a POWERFUL NORTHERNER like you claimed, sorry to say.
The ELITE know this Law and always abide by the LAW! Not a random billionaire you want to shove down our throats as a POWERFUL NORTHENER who has time to come on TV!
Interesting hypothesis but I'm afraid not going to happen. The North have everything in their hands now. ( given to them by Tinubu in 2014, under the guise of 'playing politics'). For 2023, they don't really need the South West. It's the other way around. They can decide to throw their weight behind Atiku. What would the South West do then? Nothing! If they say they won't support a Northerner in 2027 and beyond, the North can work on the South South and South East, relegating the Yorubas entirely. Right now, Tinubu's ONLY strategy for this election is HOPE. He's praying that his betrayal of the South in 2014 should be a leverage for Northern votes in 2023. Whether he gets it or not, right now all the power rests in the hands of the Northerners...
naijapips04: Add LP to that Least. Prominent LP members were all PDP members till a few months back.
Leave all those people wey dey reason with their anus. Is Labor Party filled with angels from heaven? Is it not the same APC and PDP stalwarts that are there now? Even Peter Obi , their hero was a PDP member until may of this year. I been think say people don learn lesson after Buhari and what happened in 2014 but it is like our mumu never do...