Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for 2 matches and fined £50,000 ($90k AUD) for hitting a cell phone out of a teenage fan’s hand at Everton, the Football Association mentioned.
Ronaldo, now a free agent following his launch by Manchester United on Tuesday, was concerned in a flare-up with a 14-year-old boy following the Red Devils 1-0 loss away to Everton within the Premier League at Goodison Park on April 9.
He was cautioned by Merseyside Police, whereas the FA additionally charged the Portugal ahead with improper conduct.
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Now an impartial panel has handed down a suspension and a high-quality. The ban shall be transferred when Ronaldo joins a brand new membership in any nation, however doesn’t apply within the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, the place the 37-year-old is ready to function later as we speak when Portugal launch their marketing campaign towards Ghana.
“Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 2 matches, fined £50,000 and warned as to his future conduct for a breach of FA rule E3,” mentioned an announcement from English soccer’s governing physique.
“The ahead admitted that his conduct after the ultimate whistle of the Premier League sport between Manchester United FC and Everton FC on Saturday 9 April 2022 was improper.
“An impartial regulatory fee discovered that his conduct was each improper and violent throughout a subsequent listening to, and imposed these sanctions.”
Ronaldo requested a private listening to in a bid to keep away from a suspension. During the listening to, held through Microsoft Teams on November 8, Ronaldo mentioned he had “legit concern… for his personal bodily security and well-being and leaving the sphere of play” after approaching the tunnel the place Everton followers have been gathering.
The panel, nevertheless, mentioned Ronaldo’s conduct was an “act born of frustration and annoyance quite than concern or concern for his wellbeing”, however in addition they rejected the FA’s bid to have him banned for 3 video games.
