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CRISTIANO RONALDO WILL be allowed to play against Manchester United after escaping an extended ban, according to reports.

The Juventus star is suspended for the Champions League clash against Young Boys on October 2 after being sent off against Valencia.

Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly be allowed to play against Manchester United next month
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Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly be allowed to play against Manchester United next monthCredit: Alamy Live News

Uefa sources, according to , have suggested a disciplinary panel are unlikely to punish Ronaldo, 33, beyond the mandatory one-match ban.

European football's governing body have opened disciplinary proceedings over his red card - but he will not find out the result until Thursday.

They are able to extend Ronaldo's suspension if they feel he committed a "serious offence", though this would be open to appeal.

Referee Felix Brych gave the Portugal star a straight red card after he appeared to pull the hair of defender Jeison Murillo following a slight coming together off the ball.

Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after being sent off at the Mestalla
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Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after being sent off at the MestallaCredit: AFP
A distraught Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his red card
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A distraught Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his red cardCredit: Reuters
Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after being shown a red card on his return to Spain
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Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears after being shown a red card on his return to SpainCredit: AFP
Ronaldo appeared to grab Murillo's hair and was given his marching orders
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Ronaldo appeared to grab Murillo's hair and was given his marching ordersCredit: BT Sport
Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in an incident with Jeison Murillo
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Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in an incident with Jeison MurilloCredit: BT Sport

A distraught Ronaldo was left in tears and refused to leave the pitch for a long time as he told officials: "I did not do anything."

Sources say Uefa officials have viewed TV footage of the incident but reportedly do not believe it is worthy of further punishment.

Juventus travel to Ronaldo's old team Manchester United on October 23 and host the Red Devils on November 7.

Juve got off to a winning start without their £99million man with Miralem Pjanic scoring twice from the penalty spot.

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But Max Allegri was still frustrated with the decision to send off Ronaldo - and called for VAR to be introduced into the Champions League.

He said: "I can only say that VAR would’ve helped the referee in this decision.

"Going down to ten men in the Champions League for an incident like that is disappointing.

“We risked losing tonight with this and we’ll miss him for the next games too.”

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