UEFA Euro Cup: Ronaldo's Anger Ignited by Catastrophic Mistake, He Was Awarded a Large Bonus

The audience was surprised by the announcement from UEFA that Dutch referee Danny Makkelie would officiate the opening match of the UEFA Euro 2020 today, between Italy and Turkey (at 23:00 UAE time). Referee Danny Makkelie (38 years old) is the one who made the catastrophic error that denied Ronaldo a legitimate goal in the crucial match between Portugal and Serbia, which ended in a 2-2 draw during the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. This occurred despite Ronaldo’s shot clearly crossing the goal line, leading him to express his frustration by throwing the captain's armband and leaving the field seconds before the match concluded. Interestingly, the same referee who might later affect Portugal's qualification for the World Cup apologized for the mistake at a time when Ronaldo had not forgiven him, should those two lost points against Serbia prevent him from participating in the World Cup.