Middlesbrough skipper George Boateng has been disciplined by his club after warning Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo his antics could earn him reprisals.
The furious Dutchman hit out in the wake of Boro's FA Cup quarter-final replay defeat at Old Trafford in which the Portugal international, for the second time this season, won his side a controversial penalty against the North-East club.
Young midfielder James Morrison was sent off for lashing out at the United star late in the game and Boateng later said of Ronaldo's trickery: "One day, someone will hurt him properly." Red Devils boss Sir Alex Ferguson was angry the Teessiders' captain had not been hauled before the Football Association to explain his comments.
However, Boro counterpart Gareth Southgate yesterday revealed he had not let the matter pass, although he did not go into detail. He said: "I do not think the comments George made were correct and we have dealt with that.
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