The Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo was accused this Friday by the Football Association, the governing body of English soccer, of “improper and/or violent” conduct after the case in which he took a cell phone from the hand of a fan who was filming him. at the end of a game.
The episode dates back to April and took place after Manchester United’s loss to Everton, having been recorded and widely shared on social media.
“It is alleged that the striker’s conduct after the final whistle was inappropriate and/or violent,” read a statement from the English Football Association. quoted by British media. On the Manchester United website you can read that the player has broken the federation’s “E3 Rule”.
In the same communication the club announces that “will support the player in responding to the accusation”.
On social networks, the captain of the Portuguese national team apologized: “It is never easy to deal with emotions in difficult times like the ones we are going through. However, we must always be respectful, patient and set an example for all young people.” who like football”.
In addition to the apology for the “explosion”, Ronaldo invited the young Everton fan to attend a game at Old Trafford as a “show of sportsmanship”.
In August, the player was even conditionally reprimanded by the Merseyside Police. This is a type of warning used by the authorities against people without a criminal record, for minor crimes, and with this initiative the process was considered “closed”.
To avoid trial, even if the crime is registered in his criminal record, the admonished person will have to admit that he committed the crime he is accused of, which speeds up the process.
Source: TSF
