After Ronaldo appeared to knock the young boy’s phone out of his hand as he limped off down the tunnel after United’s 1-0 loss to Everton, Merseyside Police opened an investigation.
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Police have issued Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United a warning after video of the famous player seeming to smash a phone out of an Everton FC fan’s hand during a game at Goodison Park last season in April 2022 surfaced online.
“We can confirm that a 37-year-old man voluntarily attended and was interviewed under caution in relation to an allegation of assault and criminal damage,” Merseyside Police said in a statement as quoted by Sky Sports.
“The allegation relates to an incident following the Everton v Manchester United football match at Goodison Park on Saturday, April 9. The matter has been dealt with by way of a conditional caution. The matter has now concluded,” the statement added.
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After Ronaldo appeared to knock the young boy’s phone out of his hand as he limped off down the tunnel after United’s 1-0 loss to Everton, Merseyside Police opened an investigation.
At Goodison Park, Manchester United suffered its eighth league loss of the year as a fired-up Everton won a crucial game in their battle against relegation.
Anthony Gordon, a Toffees rookie, beat David De Gea with a deflected shot midway through the first half to score the game’s only goal.
Footage emerged of the Manchester United star appeared to smash the phone out of a young fan’s hands following Manchester United’s defeat at Goodison Park in April.
(Inputs from ANI)
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