Thursday, February 21, 2008
Uefa waits for reports on Ronaldo 'laser'
Uefa is awaiting reports from officials before deciding whether to take action after Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted by a laser beam on Wednesday.
The incident in the warm-up before the Champions League tie at Lyon was reported by Manchester United but the winger had no ill effects in the game.
Uefa now wants to see reports from the referee and its own delegate.
Television pictures suggested Ronaldo was also targeted when running with the ball during the first leg of the last-16 clash at Stade Gerland, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that the club had informed Uefa of the initial incident.
"We reported the matter to Uefa before the game," said Ferguson.
"We noticed it in the warm-up and Uefa are aware of it."
The incident in the warm-up before the Champions League tie at Lyon was reported by Manchester United but the winger had no ill effects in the game.
Uefa now wants to see reports from the referee and its own delegate.
Television pictures suggested Ronaldo was also targeted when running with the ball during the first leg of the last-16 clash at Stade Gerland, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that the club had informed Uefa of the initial incident.
"We reported the matter to Uefa before the game," said Ferguson.
"We noticed it in the warm-up and Uefa are aware of it."
