The Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo was sanctioned with a two-game suspension and a fine of 50,000 pounds (58,000 euros), still referring to the “inappropriate” gesture he had towards a young Everton fan.
The suspension, plus a fine and a warning for the future, was communicated this Wednesday by the English Football Association (FA) and refers to the incident that occurred in the English League match against Everton on April 9.
????????He is banned for the next two matches in all domestic competitions in England for which he is eligible, for Manchester United (or another club)”, indicate the FA disciplinary findings.
After the game, which Manchester United lost 1-0 at Goodison Park, Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly hit the hand of a 14-year-old fan who was filming him on his cell phone, who fell to the ground at the tunnel entrance. .
British police warn Ronaldo for throwing an Everton fan’s phone on the ground
“It is never easy to deal with emotions in difficult times like the ones we are going through. Despite, We must always be respectful, patient and set an example for all young football lovers.“The striker later wrote on a social network.
Also on the occasion, the young fan’s mother said her son was autistic and was in complete shock, filming players leaving the pitch, and British police revealed they had opened an investigation. of the incident.
The English Federation says that Cristiano Ronaldo “admitted that his conduct was inappropriate”, while the regulatory commission described the situation as “improper and violent”, after listening in the framework of the inquiry.
On Tuesday, the Manchester United communicated the termination, by mutual agreement, with Cristiano Ronaldoafter a very critical interview between the player and the club, which will lead the Portuguese international to serve his sentence in another team, if he stays in England.
Source: Observadora
