Cristiano Ronaldo reminded those who have accused him of possessing a (perma-tanned) thin skin that he has a sense of humour when he mocked Sepp Blatter during Real Madrid's 7-3 defeat of Sevilla.
Ronaldo celebrated his penalty by offering a military salute - explicitly referring to Blatter's suggestion the Portuguese is a "commander" on the pitch - before going on to score his 22nd hat-trick for Madrid.
Madrid demanded an apology from Blatter, who mocked Ronaldo for having "more expenses for the hairdresser" and said he preferred Lionel Messi when giving a talk at Oxford Union.
"Commander" Ronaldo salutes his own penalty
Blatter apologised via a letter published on Real's website and even tweeted Ronaldo, saying: "I never meant to offend you." Ronaldo had already taken a sarcastic swipe at Blatter, an honorary socio at Madrid.
Ronaldo vs Sevilla
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their third goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) scores during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring Real's 6th goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo gestures during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates with Real Madrid's Welsh striker Gareth Bale after scoring his team's fifth goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's fifth goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo (L) of Real Madrid CF celebrates with Luks Modric after scoring Real's 6th goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates scoring their sixth goal with teammate Luka Modric during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) celebrates with his teammates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring Real's 6th goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring Real's 5th goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring Real's 5th goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's sixth goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring Real's 6th goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF reacts during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 30: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring Real's 5th goal during the La Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on October 30, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's sixth goal during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. Real Madrid won the match 7-3. AFP PHOTO / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring during the Spanish league football match Real Madrid CF vs Sevilla FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 30, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Ronaldo did his talking on the pitch on Wednesday, and he completed his hat-trick with further goals in the 60th and 71st minute, both efforts coming in between a second-half brace from Benzema.
Gareth Bale had earlier scored his first Bernabéu goals.