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Posted on: Sunday, April 10, 2022 – 2:35 pm | Last update: Sunday, April 10, 2022 – 2:35 PM
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has apologized for hitting a fan’s phone, after the end of his team’s Manchester United match, which he lost at Everton on Saturday in the English Premier League.
Footage on social media showed the five-times best player in the world hitting the hand of a fan who was photographing him as he exited the green rectangle of Goodison Park.
“It is never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments like the ones we face,” Ronaldo, 37, wrote on Instagram.
“However, we always have to be respectful and patient and set an example for all the young people who love this beautiful game,” continued the former Real Madrid star, who faces the risk of not qualifying for the Champions League next season.
The best international scorer in the history of international matches added, “I would like to apologize for my outrage and, if possible, would like to invite this fan to watch a match at Old Trafford as a sign of fair play and sportsmanship.”
And by losing against Everton, Manchester United fell to seventh place in the league standings, with seven games left this season.