Goodell has made a hash of dealing with players embroiled in domestic violence scandals.

If the referee, Steven McLean, had been as firm in dealing with players the match would not have ended at 11-a-side.

Photograph: AP Ronaldo harbours the obvious attacking threat but Hungary are not fazed about dealing with players such as the Real Madrid forward.

He told BBC Northern Ireland in 2016 that talking to his pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle makes for a pleasant contrast dealing with players.