Erik ten Hag admits he is in the dark over timing of Cristiano Ronaldo's disciplinary hearing

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Cristiano Ronaldo was charged by the FA for improper conduct last month
This came after he slapped a mobile phone out of a fan's hand in April
It was confirmed this week that Ronaldo will accept the charge

Published: 08:59 EST, 14 October 2022 | Updated: 09:00 EST, 14 October 2022

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Erik ten Hag admits he is in the dark over the timing of a disciplinary hearing that could land Cristiano Ronaldo with a ban.

On Monday, Ronaldo accepted an FA charge relating to improper and/or violent conduct for slapping a mobile phone out of the hand of a teenage fan, having already apologised over the incident at Everton in April and been handed a caution by Merseyside Police.

United have vowed to support the Portugal star in his attempts to avoid a ban by offering context and mitigations over the incident.

Cristiano Ronaldo was filmed appearing to knock a phone out of the hand of a 14-year-old autistic Everton supporter when Manchester United played there in April

The disciplinary panel will consider the arguments before making a decision, but there is a possibility that Ronaldo could be suspended as well as receiving a fine or warning.

That would be a blow to Ten Hag with United facing a busy run of fixtures leading up to the World Cup break, and the Dutchman admitted he isn’t sure when the hearing will take place.

‘No, I don't know when the defence will be so we don't have a timeline,’ said the United boss after Thursday’s Europa League tie against Omonia Nicosia.

Ronaldo, 37, has been charged with improper conduct by the FA, and he will accept the charge

United snatched victory with an injury-time goal from Scott McTominay, and Ten Hag hopes the nature of the win will lift his players for the busy schedule ahead.

‘It gives another impulse to the team, to the belief,’ he said. ‘The spirit is already good but it will give a push to that spirit again. It will strengthen the belief in the squad.

‘For the rest, we have to go from game to game. These are tough opponents but we are really looking forward. These are real tests for us as a squad to go into battle. And as I say, it delivers energy.’