Cristiano Ronaldo discussed his "terrible upbringing" with the mother of an autistic child, who was left with a bruised hand after the Manchester United star slapped a phone out of his hand.
The Portuguese forward landed himself in hot water after last season's 1-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park. As he walked off the pitch he smashed 14-year-old Jacob's phone out of his hand in frustration and has since been handed a caution for his actions.
Ronaldo has personally phoned Sarah Kelly, Jacob's mother, in an attempt to smooth out the situation, while also making it clear he will fight any legal battle she chooses to pick. The 37-year-old, who has received some harsh criticism since returning to Manchester for a second spell, lost his father as a child.
