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Why isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo banned against Ajax? Juventus star's punishment explained

The news that Cristiano Ronaldo would not be banned for Juventus' Champions League quarter-final against Ajax will have come as a major disappointment to fans of the Dutch side.

It looked as though the Portugal captain was in danger of being suspended for the game after his antics in the last 16 against Atletico Madrid, which involved a provocative celebration in front of Rojiblanco supporters.

There's no doubt that Ajax's cause would have been considerably boosted had Juve been deprived of their talisman but UEFA arrived at the decision not to issue a suspension.