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Cristiano Ronaldo's red card was due to "a person having a hallucination", says Marcello Lippi

Former Italy and Juventus boss Marcello Lippi [Courtesy]

Former Italy and Juventus boss Marcello Lippi put Cristiano Ronaldo's red card against Valencia down to "an absurd hallucination" from the match officials.

Referee Felix Brych sent Ronaldo off in the 29th minute of the clash at the Mestalla stadium after the Portuguese tangled with Jeison Murillo, seemingly pulling the defender's hair.

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