Manchester United fined over Ronaldo pitch invasions

Cristiano Ronaldo's Old Trafford return was marred by pitch invasions, with UEFA fining Manchester United as a result.

Published : Nov 24, 2018 08:01 IST

Cristiano Ronaldo during Manchester United v Juventus in the Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo during Manchester United v Juventus in the Champions League
lightbox-info

Cristiano Ronaldo during Manchester United v Juventus in the Champions League

Manchester United have been fined €8,000 over pitch invasions during their Champions League home game against Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus.

The Serie A side won 1-0 on Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford last month, with the game seeing a number of fans attempting to reach the Portugal superstar.

It was confirmed by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on Friday that United would be fined following the incidents.

Earlier in the group stage United were hit with a €15,000 penalty for arriving late to a home game with Valencia.

The team bus was affected by heavy traffic congestion in Manchester ahead of the match on October 2, which kicked off five minutes late.

United is second in Group H, two points behind Juve, with Jose Mourinho's men next in European action at home to Young Boys on Tuesday.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment