Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined £50,000 and handed a two-game suspension by the Football Association for knocking a fan’s mobile phone to the ground.
Ronaldo, who has had his contract terminated by Manchester United, was charged with ‘improper and/or violent’ conduct by the FA following the incident at Everton last April.
An FA statement said: "Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for two matches, fined £50,000 and warned as to his future conduct for a breach of FA Rule E3. The forward admitted that his conduct after the final whistle of the Premier League game between Manchester United FC and Everton FC on Saturday 9 April 2022 was improper.
"An independent Regulatory Commission found that his conduct was both improper and violent during a subsequent hearing, and imposed these sanctions."
The ban means Ronaldo would be suspended for two domestic games which ever club he joins in the world, with Premier League duo Chelsea and Newcastle both linked with a move for the 37-year-old.
Ronaldo, who is in Qatar preparing for Portugal’s World Cup opener against Ghana tomorrow, was cautioned by Merseyside Police over the incident.
After the incident, which occurred when Ronaldo was making his way towards the tunnel following United’s 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park, he issued an apology on social media for his "outburst" and invited the supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford "as a sign of fair play and sportsmanship".
Taking to his Instagram account after the match, Ronaldo said: "It's never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments such as the one we are facing. Nevertheless, we always have to be respectful, patient and set the example for all the youngsters who love the beautiful game.
"I would like to apologise for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of fair-play and sportsmanship."
Sarah Kelly claimed it was her 14-year-old son Jake - who has autism - whose phone Ronaldo struck, and declined to accept the superstar’s apology.
