Anfield Rises in Sympathy Towards Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez After the Passing of Their Son

Anfield Rises in Sympathy Towards Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez After the Passing of Their Son

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM
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  • Liverpool fans put their hatred of rivals Manchester United to show humanity that brings people together
  • Anfield stood and applauded in the seventh minute of the match in sympathy to Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez after the passing of their newborn son
  • Ronaldo was given compassionate leave to be with his family during this time of mourning an unfortunate tragedy

The whole of Anfield stood and gave a round of applause for one minute in sympathy to Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez after the passing of their newborn son.

Anfield Rises And Applauds in Sympathy Towards Cristiano Ronaldo And His Family After The Passing Of His Son
The Anfield crowd rises and applauds Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez.
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The moving moment happened in the seventh minute of the match between Liverpool and Manchester United in recognition of Ronaldo's famous number seven jersey, an iconic one in the club's history. Both sets of players had also wore a black armband in recognition the occasion.

The Liverpool fans then burst out in another loud rendition of 'You Will Never Walk Alone'.

Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Liverpool clash after death of baby son

Cristiano Ronaldo will play no role when Manchester United take on rivals Liverpool in the Premier League.

As reported on Sports Brief, the match comes at a time both teams are looking to end the season on a high, with United keen to secure a top-four finish.

However, the Red Devils will have to contend with the absence of Ronaldo for the Anfield trip in what will be a massive blow to Ralf Rangnick.

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