Cristiano Ronaldo has "clear conscience" after tax accusations
The Real Madrid and Portugal forward, whom Spanish prosecutors have accused of tax evasion, has told TV reporters that he is innocent.</br><a title="Portugal vs Switzerland live online: World Cup 2018 Europe Qualifiers" href="https://en.as.com/en/2017/10/10/football/1507627539_589716.html">Portugal vs Switzerland</a>
Cristiano Ronaldo has declared that he has a "clear conscience" in the wake of allegations of tax evasion against the Real Madrid footballer.
Accused of evading 14.8m euros of tax in Spain
The Portuguese forward, who is currently on international duty, was accused by Spanish prosecutors on Tuesday of defrauding the country's tax authorities of 14.8 million euros from image rights income.
Asked about the allegations by sports news show Deportes Cuatro as he left Portugal training on Wednesday, Cristiano replied simply: "Clear conscience".
Cristiano: I'm innocent of tax evasion
"Innocent?" the programme's reporters then inquired. "Of course," he responded.
Earlier on Wednesday, Real issued a statement in support of the player, saying they are "absolutely convinced" that his innocence will be established.
Las primeras palabras de Cristiano, en exclusiva a Deportes Cuatro, tras conocer la denuncia por fraude fiscal https://t.co/4SdXI4IwaK pic.twitter.com/0wAfmLjc30
— Deportes Cuatro (@DeportesCuatro) June 14, 2017