Angry mum implores FA to punish Cristiano Ronaldo appropriately after he smashes her son’s phone
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‘He can’t get away with it!’: Mother of 14-year-old autistic boy whose phone was smashed by Cristiano Ronaldo at Everton demands Manchester United star ‘get the proper punishment’ after being accused of inappropriate behavior by the FA
- Cristiano Ronaldo was charged by the FA for assaulting an Everton fan in April
- Jacob Harding was bruised after Ronaldo slammed his phone on the floor
- Mother Sarah has begged the FA to punish the Portuguese striker appropriately
- She insisted, “He can’t get away with it. His behavior is unacceptable’
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The mother of an autistic teenager whose phone was smashed by Cristiano Ronaldo in Goodison Park has pleaded with the FA to hand out the ‘correct punishment’, stressing that the striker ‘cannot continue to escape’ with his ‘unacceptable behaviour’.
The football association charged the Manchester United star earlier this week after images showed Ronaldo smashing a phone from 14-year-old Jacob Harding.
His mother Sarah Kelly, 37, has now urged the governing body to properly discipline the Portuguese attacker.
Sarah Kelly has begged the FA to punish Cristiano Ronaldo for his ‘unacceptable behaviour’
Ronaldo was filmed in April smashing a phone from her teenage son’s hand in Goodison Park
“Let’s hope he finally gets the right punishment,” she told the… Mirror. “He can’t get away with it. His behavior is unacceptable.’
Ronaldo’s explosive behavior occurred during Manchester United’s 1-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park in April.
Jacob was left with a bruised hand and a broken phone after the incident.
Shocked by the 37-year-old’s behaviour, Kelly admitted she didn’t know how the Red Devils veteran could sleep at night “aware of the suffering he caused to a young fan.”
The attacker, 37, was accused of improper conduct by the football association on Friday
She continued: “I’m being hounded by people who say I’m dragging it back up, but I didn’t know about it.
“He should have been dealt with six months ago. My son talks about what happened to him every day. He still hasn’t got his phone back.”
The FA statement on Friday read: “Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of breaching FA rule E3 for an incident that took place after Manchester United FC’s Premier League game against Everton FC on Saturday 9 April 2022.
“It is alleged that the attacker’s behavior after the final whistle was inappropriate and/or violent.”
Ronaldo apologized on social media and invited the teenager to watch a game at Old Trafford
Ronaldo apologized on social media and invited the boy to watch a game at Old Trafford as a guest. He wrote: ‘It is never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments like the ones we face.
Nevertheless, we must always be respectful and patient and set the example for all young people who love the beautiful game.
“I would like to apologize for my outburst and, if possible, would like to invite this supporter to watch a game at Old Trafford as a sign of fair play and sportsmanship.”
A statement from United on Friday read: “We take note of the FA’s announcement regarding Cristiano Ronaldo. We will support the player in his response to the charges.”
