Premier League - Ronaldo in clear over crash

Eurosport - Tue, 16 Jun 13:38:00 2009

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo will not face any charges after writing off his Ferrari sports car in a crash, police said.

FOOTBALL 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo Ferrari crash - 0

The Portuguese winger, who is set to move to Real Madrid after United accepted a record £80m bid last week, demolished the front of his high-performance vehicle when it hit a roadside barrier under a tunnel near Manchester Airport in January.

The FIFA World Player of the Year managed to escape uninjured and spoke to officers at the scene before making his way to Manchester United's training ground near Sale.

After investigating the incident and interviewing Ronaldo last month, police have decided not to take action against the 24-year-old, who also provided a written statement following the crash.

A Greater Manchester Police spokesman said: "No further action will be taken against the driver of a Ferrari 599 GTB, which collided with a wall on the A538 Wilmslow Road on Thursday, January 8.

"No-one was injured and no other vehicles were involved in the incident."

It is understood Ronaldo had only had the top-of-the-range sports car for a couple of days before the accident.

Skid marks were clearly visible at the scene of the crash and one of the red Ferrari's wheels came off.

Ronaldo's team-mate, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, was understood to have been travelling behind him at the time of the incident and later provided a statement to police.

PA Sport / Eurosport

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  1. Good riddance to the cheating @#$%! See the 2 faced Man­ U fans are out ! Hated by every true English football­ fan, then again most Man U fans aern't english!

    From Joe H, on Tue 16 Jun 3:56PM

  2. ronaldo is not Manchester United star anymore!!!

    From naca, on Tue 16 Jun 3:55PM

  3. four words: Utd @#$% Ronaldo @#$%.

    From damienhalligan, on Tue 16 Jun 3:46PM
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    A SAY, ONYMON THOT SHAVES HES LAGS AS SACK AN THA HEED.­ NAT EVAN A GAY MON SHAD BAY DAYAN THOT. FACK ME I NO­ MANAY WEMON THOT DINNAE EVAN SHAVE THAR LAGS.

    From Donney, on Tue 16 Jun 3:33PM
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    YER MON TYKE OT NAMBAR 22 HOS BEN DANE FAE DANGARASS­ DRIVAN. HES BEN THAR, DANE THOT OND GAT THA T SHART.

    From Donney, on Tue 16 Jun 3:32PM

  6. to all u manu fans why are u so angry with him he sees­ that manu are not his team so he moved on plus gave u­ 80 million what more do u want nothing lasts 4 ever­ plus he was starting to cheat alot and was so overated­ so u should be happy but it will show that teams will­ have nothing to fear about playing manu now as there­ best player left well theres always berbatov sorry i­ forgot hes pants

    From paul s, on Tue 16 Jun 3:28PM

  7. well God is with him

    From olaofuya, on Tue 16 Jun 3:27PM
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    MAY WEE LAGS AS PALE, HAIRY OND SKANNAY. BAT SHAR A CAN­ GET A WEE TAN AN THAM OND BUILD THAM OPP. A DINNAY FINK­ ILL BAY SHAVEN THA FUR AFF THAM THO CAZ THOT WAD JAST­ BAY GAY.

    From Donney, on Tue 16 Jun 3:20PM
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    I FECKUN HATE RANALDAY. A DESPASE AVARYTHAN AOOT THA­ CANT. HE DAZ HOV NEECE LAGS THO-TANNED, SHAVAN OND­ MUSCLAY. THOTS WHY A WAD HAY LAFED AF HE HOD LOST THAM.

    From Donney, on Tue 16 Jun 3:19PM
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    WADANT AT HOV BEN FANNAY AF RANALDAY HOD AV LOST HES­ LAGS AN THON WEGON CRESH?

    From Donney, on Tue 16 Jun 3:17PM

  11. maybe howard webb was their as a witness and said the­ wall was,n back
    far enough

    From coolwelder99, on Tue 16 Jun 3:12PM

  12. isn't it strange how long it took to investigate­ this accident?, if it was me or you the investigation­ would have happened within days, maybe they think­ everyone is stupid, brown envelope tactics win again!!

    From asanshe, on Tue 16 Jun 2:32PM

  13. anyone else would have been done for dangerous driving­ and driving without due care and attention....i know­ coz i've been there, done that and got the ban and­ fine

    From Tyke, on Tue 16 Jun 2:29PM

  14. I bet the Manchester Ferrari dealer is very upset he is­ going. Completely wrecked after 2 days, cost him about­ 2 weeks wages to replace it. How many readers can buy a­ new car, even the very cheapest on 2 weeks wages.

    From j.essaye, on Tue 16 Jun 2:20PM
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    Recently, I discovered a hot place -- W ealthyFinder Co­ m­ -- where many sexy singles who like sports and­ chatting­ there. I'm an open minded girl from UK, I­ also like­ discuss sports and love with handsome guys­ on it.

    From handsome40, on Tue 16 Jun 2:14PM

  16. Old habits die hard. He was he was trying to bend it­ round the wall. He did

    From Ian, on Tue 16 Jun 2:05PM

  17. i wonder what all man utd fans who have been saying­ thank god Ronaldo has gone, will do if he doesn't­ agree personal terms with Madrid. Will they be singing­ his praises again, if so it just shows how 2 faced you­ really are.

    From michael h, on Tue 16 Jun 2:04PM

  18. A bunch of jealous comments by mean spirited peole.

    From JAIME, on Tue 16 Jun 2:04PM

  19. shame he didn't break both his legs!

    From teddywonder, on Tue 16 Jun 1:54PM

  20. I hear he was more upset at breaking his nail,,,and­ that no one asked for his autograph,,,,,,

    From Marge Simpson., on Tue 16 Jun 1:40PM
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