Ronaldo ban & fine 'long time coming'

€58k phone slap penalty welcomed

- MARTIN FRICKER, LUCY THORNTON

A MUM whose autistic son’s phone was slapped out of his hand by Cristiano Ronaldo welcomed his ban and €58,000 fine last night. 

The Portuguese legend knocked teenage Everton fan Jacob Harding’s mobile to the ground as he angrily left the pitch at Goodison Park.

Ronaldo, who quit Manchester United this week following a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, was furious after his side had lost the game.

He was later given a police caution for the incident in April, which left 14-year-old Jacob with a bruised and puffy hand.