Cristiano Ronaldo has been charged with improper conduct by the FA after he slapped a mobile phone out of the hand of a teenage fan after Manchester United’s defeat to Everton in April.
Ronaldo has been charged with a breach of FA Rule E3 relating to improper and/or violent conduct following the incident.
A statement from United read: ‘We note the FA announcement in relation to Cristiano Ronaldo. We will be supporting the player in his response to the charge.’
More to follow.