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Ronaldo laser incident probe
21/02/2008 16:01 - (SA)
Lyon - Manchester United are waiting on a UEFA match report to determine what action can be taken against Lyon after Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted with a laser pen during Wednesday's Champions League game.
United's Portuguese winger was targeted in the warm-up, and although he suffered no apparent ill-effects United coach Sir Alex Ferguson said afterwards that the club had made a complaint to UEFA before kick-off.
"We reported the matter to UEFA before the game," said Ferguson.
"We noticed it in the warm-up and UEFA are aware of it."
A spokesperson for European football's governing body indicated on Thursday that it required more information from the referee, Luis Medina Cantalejo, and its own match delegate Jan Damgaard before commenting further.
Ronaldo targeted during the match
An UEFA spokesperson said: "If reports prove to be correct, it would be viewed as misbehaviour of the supporters, which would be investigated. We have a whole range of different disciplinary measures, beginning with a warning, then fines and so on."
Television pictures suggested Ronaldo was again targeted during the match itself, which ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving United handily placed to reach the last eight as they bid for their third European crown.
Carlos Tevez scored for the English Premiership giants three minutes from time after Karim Benzema had put the French ahead early in the second half.
- SAPA
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