EPL: Ten Hag reacts as FA sanctions Man Utd over Ronaldo, others

By Adeleye Kunle

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has reacted to the Football Association (FA) charge on the club, for failing to control their players during the goalless draw against Newcastle United at the weekend.

United players surrounded referee Craig Pawson after he disallowed a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Portuguese claiming Newcastle had taken a free kick before he raced to take the ball away from goalkeeper Nick Pope and slotted it into an empty net.

Ten Hag told a press conference on Tuesday: “I don’t think it was too strong but I don’t know what’s happening exactly on the pitch as it’s too far away for me on the pitch.

“I’ve seen the video, there was a touch from the player from Newcastle that’s quite clear and they wanted to point that to the referee