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Liverpool Echo
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Paul Byrne & Lucy Thornton

Mum of teen Everton fan claims 'arrogant' Ronaldo reduced her to tears with 'intimidating' call

A mum told how she was reduced to tears after Cristiano Ronaldo called her vowing to fight any legal case she brings over his shocking assault on her autistic son.

Sarah Kelly also said she felt cheated of justice as the Manchester United star was given a caution for slapping Jacob Harding’s phone out of his hand in a rage as he left the pitch at Goodison Park after a defeat to Everton. The furious 37-year-old claims Ronaldo has not even offered to replace the smashed phone and, told the Mirror, she and her 14-year-old son have been targeted by sick trolls trying to blame them for the incident.

Jacob, an Everton fan who idolises the Utd attacker, was left with a bruised and puffy hand after the slap last April. And he said Ronaldo could have apologised for his petulant behaviour straight afterwards but did not.

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