Ronaldo charged by UEFA
Thursday, January 26, 2006
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The Manchester United FC winger Cristiano Ronaldo will face a UEFA disciplinary hearing on 2 February following an incident at SL Benfica.
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Hearing next week
The 20-year-old Portuguese international has been charged with pointing his middle finger towards the Benfica supporters at the Estádio da Luz on 7 December. United lost the Group D game 2-1 and were eliminated from the competition. Ronaldo's hearing has been scheduled for Thursday 2 February.