{"id":1052546,"date":"2022-04-11T10:55:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T10:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/11\/police-investigating-ronaldo-for-breaking-a-fans-phone\/"},"modified":"2022-04-11T10:55:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T10:55:17","slug":"police-investigating-ronaldo-for-breaking-a-fans-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/11\/police-investigating-ronaldo-for-breaking-a-fans-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"Police investigating Ronaldo for breaking a fan&#8217;s phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/124106022_soccer-everton-143097_pictures_pri13-98fcf1269d6493dc793159663647ed7e77e78337-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"Ronaldo appeared to knock a young fan's phone to the ground as he walked down the tunnel at Goodison\" title=\"Ronaldo appeared to knock a young fan's phone to the ground as he walked down the tunnel at Goodison\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ronaldo appeared to knock a young fan&#8217;s phone to the ground as he walked down the tunnel at Goodison<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Merseyside Police are investigating an alleged assault after Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to break a fan\u2019s phone.<\/p>\n<p>Footage was shared on social media alongside comments claiming he smashed the device as he left the pitch after his side\u2019s\u00a01-0 loss at Everton.<\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo, 37, later apologised on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Merseyside Police said they were investigating \u201creports of an alleged assault\u201d at Goodison Park on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson said they were liaising with both Manchester United and Everton.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs players were leaving the pitch at 2.30pm, it was reported that a boy was assaulted by one of the away team as they left the pitch,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInquiries are under way and officers are currently working with Everton to review CCTV footage and are carrying out extensive witness enquiries to establish if an offence has taken place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Merseyside Police social media desk via Twitter MerPolCC or Facebook Merseyside Police contact centre quoting reference number 228 of 9 April 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Manchester United said they were aware of \u201can alleged incident\u201d and would \u201cco-operate with any police inquiries\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The result damaged United\u2019s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League and came against an Everton side who had been one point above the relegation zone before kick-off.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments such as the one we are facing,\u201d said Portugal international Ronaldo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNevertheless, we always have to be respectful, patient and set the example for all the youngsters who love the beautiful game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would like to apologise for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of fair play and sportsmanship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"UFIMGMOg86I\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nnawotwe Yi Intro on Adom TV (9-4-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UFIMGMOg86I?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronaldo appeared to knock a young fan&#8217;s phone to the ground as he walked down the tunnel at Goodison Merseyside Police are investigating an alleged assault after Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to break a fan\u2019s phone. 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