The captain’s armband that Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw to the ground during Portugal’s World Cup qualifier in Belgrade last week has been sold to an unidentified bidder for $75,000 at a charity auction, Serbian state TV reported on Friday. A Serbian humanitarian group put the blue armband up for online bidding to raise money for medical treatment for a 6-month-old boy suffering with spinal muscular atrophy. The three-day auction didn’t pass without controversy as some participants tried to disrupt the process by putting up unrealistically huge sums. While heading to the dressing room before the final whistle, Ronaldo angrily threw down his armband near the touchline. Ronaldo was criticized for his actions and some believe his angry display could lead to FIFA sanctions.

Source: Fox News April 02, 2021 16:52 UTC