<div><p>Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo Tuesday received a two-match suspension for a red card he picked up at the weekend, the disciplinary committee of the Spanish football league announced.</p><p>It said the world's most expensive player had been punished "for resorting to dangerous play that caused an injury" to an opponent.</p><p>It also fined Real 180 euros and Ronaldo 600 euros.</p><p>Ronaldo spoiled a stellar two-goal display on Sunday by getting sent off after a stray elbow caught Danish defender Patrick Mtiliga, who tugged the Portuguese winger's shirt during the 2-0 win over Malaga.</p><p>Real's sporting director, Jorge Valdano, described the referee's decision as "unfair and "very hard."</p><p>But, speaking prior to the disciplinary committee's decision, he told Spain's COPE radio that Real "will accept any decision" by the body.</p><p>The former Manchester United star said Monday he also felt his red card was unjust.</p><p>"I've spoken to Mtiliga and he said he doesn't believe I should apologise because he doesn't think I hurt him intentionally," he was quoted as saying on the club's website.</p><p>"I never try to trick referees. I never intended to injure the player. I believe they should be fair with what really happened."</p><p>Mtiliga suffered a broken nose in the clash and has been ordered to "rest for a week," Malaga said in a statement on Monday.</p><p>It was the second dismissal of the season for Ronaldo, who was sent off in a 4-2 win over Almeria on December 5 for kicking out at an opponent.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=67831758&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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