Former Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo was charged with ‘improper and/or violent’ conduct and has now been fined for smashing a mobile phone out of a fan's hands at the clash with Everton
Cristiano Ronaldo has received his first transfer offer since his Manchester United exit was confirmed on Tuesday night - from a mischievous non-league team who are willing to pay the Portuguese superstar a 'club record' £35-a-week.
Ronaldo's sudden departure from Old Trafford was confirmed in a short statement from the club less than a week after the full airing of his explosive, unsanctioned interview with Piers Morgan. During the 90 minute chat, Ronaldo took aim at Erik ten Hag and the Glazer family, making his position at the club virtually untenable.
The 37-year-old has now left United, via mutual consent, with "immediate effect" - meaning the striker is now free to join another club whenever he wishes.
Although Ronaldo is unlikely to resolve his domestic future while Portugal are still at the World Cup, the former Juventus star has received his first offer since leaving United.
AFC Crewe of the 14th tier Crewe and District League Premier Division have jokingly shared their desire to snare the five-time Ballon d'Or winner - and they're even prepared to break the bank to do so.
The non-league minnows tweeted : "We can confirm that the club has made an official approach to sign free agent Cristiano Ronaldo on a one year deal. Should Cristiano accept the offer, he would become AFC Crewe's highest paid player, taking home £35 per week."
While it seems unlikely that Ronaldo will take AFC Crewe up on their generous offer, the veteran forward will be hopeful of sorting his future sooner rather than later.
Manchester United confirmed that an agreement had been reached to terminate the final six months of Ronaldo's deal in a short statement on Tuesday night. It read: "Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect.
"The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future.
"Everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team’s progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch."
Following Manchester United's defeat to Everton at Goodison Park last season, Ronaldo appeared to slap the hand of Jacob Harding as he stormed down the tunnel, damaging the boy's phone.
The FA have now concluded their investigation, and handed Ronaldo a hefty fine as well as a suspension, as reported by The Mirror.
Ronaldo posted an apology to his Instagram page after the incident in April.
'It's never easy to deal with emotions in difficult moments such as the one we are facing,' he wrote.
'Nevertheless, 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.'
The 37-year-old was interviewed by police in relation to alleged assault and criminal damage and received a caution.
Ronaldo also looked to apologise to Harding in person, but his mother Sarah Kelly refused, leading to a 10-minute phone call, with Kelly later branding the superstar as 'arrogant'.
'He asked me if I would like to come down and meet his family,' she told The Mirror. He said, "I'm not a bad dad". I said to him, "I never said you were a bad dad".
'He said, "I had a terrible upbringing, I lost my dad". I said to him, "Everybody has a sob story Ronaldo, I lost my dad young, I've had cancer".
'He kept calling me Jack and didn't even know my name and I said, "My name is Sarah" and he said, "Oh, Sarah, I'm sorry".
'He never referred to Jacob by his name either, it was always "the boy". "I know the boy's got problems", he said. I told him, "He hasn't got a problem, he has a disability, you're the one with the problem".
Sarah described Ronaldo as the 'most arrogant man I've ever spoken to' and feels that he has 'got away with it'.
The Merseyside mother said at the time that she planned to take legal action against the star.