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'Ronaldo's red card due to hallucination' - Juventus legend Lippi calls for VAR after 'absurd' dismissal

The former Bianconeri boss has called on UEFA to implement technology into the Champions League following a hugely controversial sending off

Cristiano Ronaldo’s dismissal for Juventus against Valencia was “absurd”, says Marcello Lippi, with the Portuguese falling victim to “a hallucination” from the match officials.

The Portuguese, who has making his Champions League debut for the Bianconeri, was sent off 29 minutes into a European encounter at the Mestalla.

Referee Felix Brych, following consultation with a fellow official behind the goal, brandished a red card after Ronaldo was deemed to have pulled the hair of Jeison Murillo.