Cristiano ronaldo news 2018
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Cristiano Ronaldo: the worst year of my life following rape allegation
It had been alleged by Kathryn Mayorga that the Juventus player raped her at a Las Vegas hotel back in , but last month US prosecutors confirmed Ronaldo will not face charges.
Speaking to Portuguese television station TVI, Ronaldo said he was not "comfortable speaking" about the case, adding: "But when people attack your honour, it is difficult."
He said: "Firstly , the year that passed, was possibly the worst year for me, not professionally but personally speaking.
"When people question your honour, it hurts, it hurts a lot - especially for me. I have a big family, a wife. I have a son that is already smart enough to understand. He is nine-years-old. It was a tough year, possibly the worst I've ever had.
"It is a case I'm not comfortable speaking about, but when people play against your honour it is difficult. It is difficult. But thank God, once agai
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Cristiano Ronaldo says &#;probably worst year&#; of his life
Ronaldo has told Portuguese television TVI that &#; was probably my worst year ever, personally speaking.&#;
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He said that &#;when people question your honor, it hurts, it hurts a lot.&#;
The Juventus player did not directly talk about the accusation brought on by Kathryn Mayorga, an American who in a separate lawsuit says she was pressured to sign an agreement to keep quiet in exchange for $,
The year-old Ronaldo said he was not &#;comfortable speaking&#; about the case, &#;but when people attack your honor, it fryst vatten difficult.&#;
He said he was thankful and proud that &#;once again&#; his innocence was proven.
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The Associated Press generally does not name people who say they are victims of sexual assault. Mayorga gave consent through her lawyers to be named.
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Cristiano Ronaldo: 'Allegations of rape based on completely fabricated documents'
Documents concerning rape allegations made against Cristiano Ronaldo have been "completely fabricated", according to the player's lawyer.
Ronaldo, 33, denies assaulting Kathryn Mayorga at a Las Vegas hotel in
Mayorga says she was attacked by the Portuguese footballer in a hotel room in the US city that year.
A statement from Ronaldo's lawyer Peter Christiansen reiterated the Juventus forward "vehemently denies all accusations in this civil action".
Ronaldo previously dismissed the claim, first reported in Germany's Der Spiegel, as "fake news" and his representatives said he would take legal action against the weekly magazine.
Christiansen said a "media outlet irresponsibly" based its reports on "stolen and easily manipulated digital documents" of which "significant parts were altered and/or completely fabricated&qu