Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has defended the Manchester United superstar amid ongoing backlash for his part in an alleged phone smashing incident at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. Following a 1-0 defeat to Everton, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner appeared to knock an object out of a teenager's hand as he made his way back to the changing room.
The incident prompted Merseyside Police to launch an investigation and United star Ronaldo has already taken to social media to apologise. It came after the Portugal captain and his teammates were filmed by 14-year-old Everton fan Jake Harding as they left the field at Goodison Park.
Jake's mother Sarah has rebuffed apologies as Merseyside Police call for witnesses to help them with the investigation. But as reaction continues to follow, Ronaldo's sister Elma Aveiro - who is a staunch supporter of the world-famous United goal-getter - has jumped to his defence.
