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Cristiano Ronaldo won libel damages Thursday from a
British tabloid newspaper over claims he was fined by Manchester
United for using a cell phone during a training
session.
Attorney Simon Smith told London's High Court that The
Sun's report suggested "wholly unprofessional and arrogant
behavior" by the Portugal winger in using his phone four times on
United's training pitches in a single day.
Ronaldo accepted undisclosed damages from News Group Newspapers,
publisher of Britain's biggest selling daily newspaper, which
falsely said he had been ordered to pay a fine of 8,000 pounds
(US$16,130) by manager Alex Ferguson.
"I felt it necessary to bring this action in order to protect my
reputation as a professional footballer," said Ronaldo, who has
donated his payout to a charity in Portugal. "Contrary to the
impression the article gave, I take training very seriously and do
not want people to think I do not try my best in training.
"I'm glad something good has come out of this and that a charity
I care about will receive the damages."