Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for smashing a teenage fan’s phone to the ground following a defeat at Everton last season.
Ronaldo, 37, apologised to the 14-year-old fan via social media after the incident, which took place after United’s 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park in April.
United said they would support Ronaldo in his response to the charge.
The Portuguese forward, currently on Nations League duty with his country, was cautioned by the police in August regarding the incident.
Video footage appeared to show Ronaldo angrily slapping the phone out of the boy’s hand as he walked down the tunnel.
The boy’s mother said he had been left with a bruised hand and that his phone screen had been smashed.
