Fernando Santos was criticised by GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ for benching Cristiano Ronaldo when Portugal was eliminated from the World Cup.
For the second straight game, Ronaldo started on the sidelines as Portugal fell to Morocco 1-0.
Early in the second half, the superstar entered the game, but he was unable to make a difference. At the conclusion of the game, he sobbed bitterly.
On social media, Georgina chided Santos for failing to use his “most potent weapon” in a message to Ronaldo.
She wrote on Instagram: “Today your friend and coach made a bad decision. That friend for whom you have so many words of admiration and respect.
“The same as when you got into the game, he saw how everything changed, but it was too late.
“The best player in the world, his most powerful weapon, cannot be underestimated.
“You can’t stand up for someone who doesn’t deserve it either. Life gives us lessons.
“Today we have not lost, we have learned.”
