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Charlie Parker-Turner

Cristiano Ronaldo told to buy Everton boy new phone as Man Utd star branded "petulant"

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been told to buy a young Everton fan a new phone after appearing to smash his old one following the shock defeat to Everton on Saturday.

As the Portugal captain headed down the tunnel following United's 1-0 loss to the Toffees on Saturday, Ronaldo appeared to slap a mobile phone from the crowd and onto the floor in temper, breaking the device. He has since publicly apologised for his actions and offered 14-year-old Jake Harding tickets to watch United at Old Trafford.

But that invitation has been declined by Harding’s mother, who has accused Ronaldo of ‘assaulting’ her son. And talkSPORT presenter Simon Jordan believes that the former Real Madrid star needs to simply buy the boy a new phone and that there are ‘no excuses’ for his actions.

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