Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted the FA’s improper conduct charge for knocking a mobile phone out of the hand of a young fan.
At his lunchtime press conference, United boss Erik ten Hag claimed Ronaldo “will not accept it” when asked what was the Portugal star’s response to his FA charge.
Ten Hag’s English is still far from perfect and United have clarified that the Dutchman meant to say that Ronaldo would not accept a lengthy ban.Ten Hag and United will strongly support Ronaldo’s claims that there were mitigating factors and back him in his fight that he should not be severely punished.
