Ronaldinho suspended for violent conduct

 Ronaldinho suspended for violent conduct

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- In-form Ronaldinho will miss Atletico Mineiro's clash with Internacional in Brazil's Serie A championship on Wednesday after receiving a one-match ban for violent conduct.

Brazil's Superior Sports Justice Tribunal (STJD) found Ronaldinho guilty on Tuesday of dangerously raising his foot in a tackle on Gremio's Kleber on September 23.

The charge was laid by the league's video review panel and came despite the fact Ronaldinho was not even cautioned over the incident.

"There was no violent conduct whatsoever," Atletico Mineiro lawyer Joao Avelar said on Tuesday night.

"Nobody from Gremio complained. The game continued as normal and there was no ill-feeling at all between the players. The referee¹ didn't even issue a yellow card, let alone a red."

Ronaldinho, who has been in outstanding form since joining Atletico Mineiro from Brazilian top flight rivals Flamengo in May, will return for the club's home duel² with Sport on Sunday.

1 referee   

n.裁判员．仲裁人，代表人，鉴定人

参考例句：

• The team was left raging at the referee's decision.队员们对裁判员的裁决感到非常气愤。
• The referee blew a whistle at the end of the game.裁判在比赛结束时吹响了哨子。

2 duel   

n./v.决斗；(双方的)斗争

参考例句：

• The two teams are locked in a duel for first place.两个队为争夺第一名打得难解难分。
• Duroy was forced to challenge his disparager to duel.杜洛瓦不得不向诋毁他的人提出决斗。