Cristiano Ronaldo has accepted the FA's charge of improper conduct after an incident during Manchester United's 1-0 defeat at Everton last season - but he will defend himself against the prospect of a ban.
The 37-year-old appeared to knock the phone out of the hands of Toffees fan Jake Harding, who was filming both sets of players as they left the pitch after the Goodison Park clash in April. Ronaldo was interviewed under caution by Merseyside Police in relation to an allegation of assault and criminal damage. The force later confirmed: “The matter has been dealt with by way of conditional caution."
The FA announced last month that the United forward faced a charge of improper conduct, adding that he had until the Monday just gone to respond. It has now been reported that Ronaldo has accepted the charge but will fight against the threat of a ban.
