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. Bright boy! If he keeps this lifestyle, he'll be­ worth 2 pence before 25. Doesn't know how good he­ has it until it's too late.

    From First L, on Tue 16 Jun 1:35PM
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  3. Skid marks were clearly visible at the scene of the­ crash? All that money and he can't find clean­ underwear!

    From Peter, on Tue 16 Jun 1:27PM

  4. After investigating the incident and interviewing­ Ronaldo last month (PLUS A COUPLE OF BROWN ENVOLOPES­ FULL OF CASH), police have decided not to take action­ against the 24-year-old, (PROVING THAT HE IS ABOVE THE­ LAW OF THE PITCH AS WELL AS ON) who also provided a­ written statement following the crash.

    From liam, on Tue 16 Jun 1:22PM

  5. hahahaha

    very good asanshe

    From Steve G, on Tue 16 Jun 1:14PM

  6. haha
    nice one peter
    f*ck ronaldo up!

    From KashaR, on Tue 16 Jun 1:12PM

  7. Correct Degsie. He is still a Manchester United player­ and if fails the Real Madrid medical or fails to agree­ personal terms with them then he will be playing­ football for Manchester United next season. Of course­ that is unlikely to happen

    From Matthew, on Tue 16 Jun 1:12PM

  8. he was uninjured coz he dived out the window and rolled­ about till the ambulance came

    From paul, on Tue 16 Jun 1:07PM

  9. and it's a general football furom, not just­ muncheater untied

    From Myway, on Tue 16 Jun 1:06PM

  10. Peter, i think you'll find he's not signed for­ them yet, it's subject to a medical and­ breatherlizer

    From Myway, on Tue 16 Jun 1:05PM

  11. Why is this on the united forum hes not our player any­ more put it on the real madrid area.

    From Mr scott, on Tue 16 Jun 12:56PM

  12. "NO WAY WAS IT MY FAULT OFFICER"!

    From Peter L, on Tue 16 Jun 12:56PM
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