FANS have joked that the kid who was on the receiving end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s outburst has “suffered enough” after the Manchester United ace extended an Old Trafford invite.
Ronaldo let his frustrations show after United fell to a shot 1-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.
The 37-year-old appeared to slap an iPhone out of the 14-year-old’s hand as he made his way off the pitch.
Ronaldo has since apologised op sosiale media, skryfwerk: “It’s never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments such as the one we are facing.
“AUSTRALIAN GP-base het vanjaar se wedren gekanselleer weens Covid-19-beperkings, we always have to be respectful, patient and set the example for all the youngsters who love the beautiful game.
“I would like to apologise for my outburst and, if possible, I would like to invite this supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of fair play and sportsmanship.”
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Ronaldo’s offer for the fan to come and watch a game at Old Trafford has been mocked by fans who say the Evertonian has “suffered enough.”
One quipped on Twitter: “Hasn’t the poor kid suffered enough?”
'N Ander het geskryf: “Don’t punish the kid like that!”
Die police have launched a probe into the incident.
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In 'n verklaring, Holgate is skuldig bevind aan twee aanklagte van manslag deur growwe nalatigheid en twee aanklagte van dood veroorsaak terwyl hy onverseker was: “We can confirm that they’re carrying out an investigating following an incident at the #EVEMAN match at Goodison involving a player as they were walking off the pitch and will be speaking to all parties involved.”
Mum Sarah Kelly has also spoke out after her son allegedly came away with a bruise.
Sy het vertel The Liverpool Echo: “At full-time the Man United players started walking off. We were in the Park End so we were right by the tunnel where they came walking past – my son was there videoing them all.
“He filmed all the United players walking through. And then he lowered his phone because Ronaldo had pulled down his sock and his leg was bleeding. He lowered his phone to see what it was – he didn’t even speak.
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“Ronaldo then just walked past, with a terrible, terrible temper and smashed the phone out of my son’s hand and carried on walking.”
Sy het bygevoeg: “You can see by the bruise that he’s made contact. I just can’t believe I’m talking about it.”