Merseyside police investigate Ronaldo's behavior towards fan's phone
Merseyside police said today, Sunday, that they are currently reviewing surveillance camera images to see if Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo committed an offense that requires investigation by toppling a mobile phone from a fan's hand after his team Manchester United's defeat by its host Everton in the English Premier League yesterday, Saturday.
And footage on social media showed Ronaldo dropping his hand towards the ground as he exited the field and headed towards the dressing room at Everton's Goodison Park stadium.
Eyewitnesses said that the 37-year-old toppled a fan's phone in his hand and crashed to the ground.
Ronaldo apologized for this incident through his account on the Instagram application after that.
A Merseyside Police spokesperson said police were contacting both teams after reports of an assault.
"When the players left the pitch, there were reports that a boy was attacked by a member of the visiting team as he left the field, investigations are continuing and officers are in contact with Everton Football Club to review surveillance photos and witnesses, to see if what happened is considered a violation that requires investigation or not." ".
The defeat left Manchester United in seventh place in the Premier League, threatening their chances of qualifying for the Champions League next season, as they are six points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
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