Real Madrid star Ronaldo copping twice as many fouls as Barcelona rival Messi

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been kicked almost TWICE AS MUCH as Barcelona rival Lionel Messi.

Real coach Jose Mourinho raised the concerning statistic after victory over Real Sociedad.

And research backs up Mourinho's claims.

Since the start of the season, Ronaldo has been on the receiving end of 84 fouls in 35 official games - compared to Messi's 48.