Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to fight a charge of improper conduct from the Football Association following an incident after Manchester United's defeat to Everton in April.
The 37-year-old appeared to knock a mobile phone from the hands of teenager Jake Harding, who was filming players as they left the pitch in the aftermath of the Blues' victory. 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 has sought to take action over the incident and, last month, announced the forward faced a charge of improper conduct. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Ronaldo's manager Erik ten Hag said his player "will not accept" the allegation.
