Gestifute deny 'disgusting and outraging' rape allegation against Ronaldo

Representatives for Cristiano Ronaldo have labelled rape allegations against the Real Madrid star as "journalistic fiction".

Cristiano Ronaldo's representatives have strenuously denied claims made in a report by German magazine Der Spiegel that the Real Madrid star paid a woman to cover up an allegation of rape.

Gestifute, the sports management company founded by Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes, dismissed the story as "a piece of journalistic fiction".

In a statement responding to the article, it criticised "a disgusting and outraging" allegation and said Ronaldo will "do everything in his power to react".


The statement read: "Today, the German newspaper Der Spiegel published a long article regarding an alleged accusation of rape that would have been directed at Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009, about eight years ago.

"The article is nothing but a piece of journalistic fiction.

"The alleged victim refuses to come forward and confirm the veracity of the accusation.