Cristiano Ronaldo banned for two games for phone incident with fan

Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United from Juventus successful August 2021

Former Manchester United guardant Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for 2 home matches for knocking a telephone retired of an Everton fan's hand.

Ronaldo, who left United by communal consent connected Tuesday aft criticising manager Erik 10 Hag, was besides fined £50,000 by the Football Association.

The suspension volition not impact his World Cup involvement.

He is acceptable to skipper Portugal successful their opening Group H crippled against Ghana connected Thursday.

Ronaldo volition service the two-game prohibition astatine home level with immoderate caller nine - successful England oregon overseas - though it does not use astatine continental nine level, specified arsenic the Champions League.

An autarkic FA proceeding recovered him blameworthy of improper and convulsive conduct.

He was cautioned by police successful August and apologised to the young instrumentality instantly aft the incident.

Ronaldo admitted the improper behaviour complaint but not convulsive conduct, the FA said.

The extremity of his 2nd spell astatine Old Trafford followed a arguable interrogation successful which helium criticised United and said helium had "no respect" for Ten Hag.

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