UEFA have officially opened disciplinary proceedings over Cristiano Ronaldo's red card — but he will not find the result untill next week.
UEFA disciplinary announcement:
UEFA Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Champions League group stage match between Valencia CF and Juventus Football Club, played on 19 September in Spain.
Charges against Juventus Football Club: Cristiano Ronaldo - direct red card - Art. 15 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.
The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on 27 September.
Cristiano Ronaldo stole all of the headlines on the second night of the Champions League, as he was sent off during Juventus' 2-0 win over Valencia on Wednesday.
The Portugal international was shown his very first red card in Europe's premier club competition after he appeared to pull the hair of defender Jeison Murillo.
Ronaldo was astonished at the decision to the point that he was even reduced to tears as his first return to Spain since his departure from Real Madrid turned sour.
Indeed, he had to be helped from the turf after collapsing upon seeing the card, and took a number of minutes to leave the pitch.
UEFA assess cases on an individual basis, though they do institute an automatic one-match suspension for a straight red dismissal.