Cristiano Ronaldo charged by FA for smashing a teenage fan's phone

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged by The Football Association for an incident after the final whistle following Manchester United's 1-0 defeat to Everton in April.

After a humiliating display at the Goodison Park, a visibly frustrated Ronaldo was seen slapping a mobile phone out of a teenage fan's hand as he made his way back to the dressing room. The boy's mother said he had been left with a bruised hand and that his phone screen had been smashed.

Following the incident, the 37-year-old was cautioned by police in August and has now been charged with "improper and/or violent conduct" by the FA.

The Football Association issued the following statement on Friday afternoon:
"Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3 for an incident that took place after Manchester United FC's Premier League match against Everton FC on Saturday 9 April 2022.

United shortly released a statement afterwards stating that they will be supporting the player in response to the charge.

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