Cristiano Ronaldo, a star for Manchester United, has been charged with “improper and/or aggressive conduct” in connection with an incident in which it looked that he appeared to knock a fan’s phone out of their hand.
Following Manchester United’s 1-0 loss to Everton in April of last year, the incident took place at Goodison Park.
Social media users posted video of the Portugal international appearing to knock a young fan’s phone out of his hand as he walked off the field and into the tunnel.
Police issued a warning to Ronaldo on the incident in August, and he later apologized to Jacob Harding, 14, on his Instagram feed, stating that his feelings after such a negative outcome had gotten the better of him.
In reaction to the charge, United has declared that they will back their player.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with violating FA Rule E3 for an incident that happened following Manchester United’s Premier League game against Everton FC on Saturday, April 9, 2022, according to a statement from the FA.
“It is alleged that the forward’s conduct after the final whistle was improper and/or violent.”
