DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Manchester United has “initiated acceptable steps” in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan.The Premier League membership’s authorized group was ready to evaluation the complete footage of the 90-minute dialogue by which Ronaldo criticized United supervisor Erik ten Hag, teammates and the homeowners.“Manchester United has this morning initiated acceptable steps in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest media interview,” the membership stated Friday. “We won’t be making additional remark till this course of reaches its conclusion.”The 37-year-old Ronaldo is in Qatar to play in his fifth World Cup with Portugal. However his future at Previous Trafford seems to be over, with the ahead’s place extensively thought of untenable even earlier than the complete interview aired on Wednesday and Thursday.A possible exit has been difficult by the restricted variety of golf equipment with the ability to meet his reported wage of about 500,000 kilos ($590,000) per week. But when he’s discovered to be in breach of contract, a potential end result might be the cancellation of his deal.United officers weren’t conscious any interview had taken place and needed to wait till it was broadcast on TalkTV earlier than figuring out the membership’s authorized place.United additionally stated it needs the method to be concluded swiftly.Ronaldo’s feedback have added to an acrimonious few months since Ten Hag took cost on the finish of final season.United’s supervisor already lower the Portugal worldwide him from his squad and compelled him to coach away from the group when he refused to return on as substitute in opposition to Tottenham.“I believe he don’t respect (me) the way in which I ought to deserve,” Ronaldo stated. “However it’s what it’s. That’s most likely why the sport in opposition to Tottenham, I left. … This is the reason I say I don’t have respect for him, as a result of he don’t present respect for me.“This is the reason we’re in that scenario. I’ve to be trustworthy that issues will not be going properly due to that. As a result of the empathy don’t exist.”Ronaldo, who did not safe a transfer to a Champions League membership within the offseason, paved the way in which for a possible departure within the January switch window.“Possibly it’s good for Manchester and possibly is sweet for me as properly to have a brand new chapter,” he stated. “Most likely. However I don’t know.“If I shall be again, I would be the similar Cristiano. However I hope individuals shall be on my aspect and let me shine like I did in any respect the golf equipment and all years.”______James Robson is at https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson