Ronaldo starts with a ban

Former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for two matches and fined $96,000 for hitting a phone out of a young fan’s hand at Everton after an English Premier League game last season. The ban will be transferred when Ronaldo joins a new club in any country. It does not apply to the World Cup. The 37-year-old Portugal star, who is now a free agent following his release from Manchester United this week, had the altercation after a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park on April 9, for which Ronaldo received a police caution from Merseyside Police. England’s Football Association charged him with improper conduct and an independent panel has handed down a suspension and fine.