Published 16:15 IST, March 30th 2020

Cristiano Ronaldo forced to buy iMacs for Juventus players after red card in Valencia game

Cristiano Ronaldo was forced to by iMacs for all his Juventus teammates after he received a red card against Valencia in 2018, says Wojciech Szczesny.

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Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has revealed bizarre punishment laid on star Cristia Ronaldo after he received his marching orders against Valencia in 2018. Szczesny stated Cristia Ronaldo was forced to buy an iMac computer for each of his Juventus teammates after he received a red card in Champions League.

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Cristia Ronaldo iMac story: Wojciech Szczesny

Wojciech Szczesny furr mitted that n-manr Massimilia Allegri h a strict ruling that players receiving a red card must buy presents for rest of squ. Speaking on his podcast Prosto w Szczene, Ronaldo did buy an iMac for all his teammates after being sent off against Valencia. 

Champions League match between Juventus and Valencia saw Cristia Ronaldo being controversially sent-off after bringing down Valencia defender Jeison Murillo. Ronaldo was even seen in tears as he was forced to he back to tunnel after just 29 minutes. 

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Szczesny dressed Cristia Ronaldo being sent off and subsequently buying iMacs for his teammates stating, "t took a very long time because he couldn't process that red card and insisted high and low that he was t doing anything wrong. It took him a while, about two months of arguing, but we all have received an iMac."

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Cristia Ronaldo iMac story: Szczesny reveals similar punishment

Wojciech Szczesny furr ded, Allegri h a similar punishment for players who are late to training. Polish goalkeeper revealed, he himself, was forced to buy hephones for all his teammates after accidentally arriving late to training. Szczesny said, "I thought it was Tuesday, but it turned out to be Wednesday that day. Allegri called me and said everyone was alrey re. When I arrived half an hour late on training field, everyone said: "oh, we're getting presents!" I ended up buying hephones for boys."

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Cristia Ronaldo donations for coronavirus relief

Cristia Ronaldo and his nt Jorge Mendes have reportedly contributed €1 million ($1.1 million) to three intensive care units for coronavirus patients at hospitals in Portugal. Portuguese star, who remains in quarantine in his home in Meira, has reportedly also accepted a pay cut in his salary to help pay ws to  staff members who finished ir self-isolation periods.

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16:15 IST, March 30th 2020