Cristiano Ronaldo apologizes after mobile phone incident, invites supporter to watch match at Old Trafford
India Today
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has apologised after he appeared to knock a mobile phone out of a supporter's hand following his side's 1-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday.
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has issued an apology and invited the supporter to watch a match at Old Trafford after knocking the fan's phone to the ground following his team's defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Footage emerged on social media of Ronaldo appearing to swipe his hand towards the ground as he walked off the pitch and headed for the tunnel at Goodison Park. Eyewitnesses said the 37-year-old had knocked a fan's phone out of their hand and it smashed to the ground.
Out of all cup competitions, Manchester United needed a victory against Frank Lampard's struggling Everton to lift their bid to return to the Champions League.
Everton, whose defeat at Burnley in midweek had left them a point and a place above the relegation zone, showed real grit and determination to hang on to their lead while United looked totally lacking in a coherent game plan.
A late Cristiano Ronaldo effort was as close as United came to an equaliser as they slipped to a loss that left English football's most successful club languishing seventh in the table.
Everton moved four points clear of 18th-placed Burnley, who travel to Norwich City on Sunday.
Ronaldo took to Instagram to apologise for the incident.
