Cristiano Ronaldo(Real Madrid) Banned for 3 Spanish League Games Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014.

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for three Spanish league games for receiving a red card and then making a mocking gesture toward the match officials in a game at Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, leaves the pitch after receiving a direct red card, during their Spanish League soccer match against Athletic Bilbao, at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. 

The Portugal forward was shown a straight red for swiping his hand across the face of Bilbao's Carlos Gurpegi's following a shove from his opponent on Feb 02,2014 Sunday's 1-1 league draw.

The league's disciplinary committee handed Ronaldo a one-game ban for the red card and two more games for his mocking gesture as he left the field.

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss league games against Villarreal, Getafe, and Elche.However,Cristiano Ronaldo is available to play in the Copa del Rey semifinal against Atletico Madrid, with the first leg being played on Wednesday Feb 05,2014