Ronaldo: Video refereeing doesn't work in football

Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested that video technology and refereeing are not good partners in football after a farcical intorudction to the new system at the Club World Cup.

Ronaldo scored the second goal in Real's 2-0 win over Club America in Japan but, with the new replay technology in operation, it was initially deemed to be potentially offside by the TV referee.

Although a goal was eventually given, Ronaldo was by no means a fan of the technology after the game.

"Television does not work with football," said the new Ballon d'Or winner, who celebrated scoring his 500th goal as Real Madrid reached the final.

Ronaldo won his fourth Ballon d'Or earlier in the week and could cap a stellar year with Club World Cup glory after winning the Champions League and Euro 2016.