Juve boss praises Ronaldo amidst assault allegations
Juventus boss, Massimiliano Allegri, told the press on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo is "ready to return" for the Saturday’s Serie A clash for Juventus against Udinese despite the maelstrom that surrounds the footballer.
Ronaldo is currently the focal point of allegations of rape by Kathryn Mayorga dating back to 2009, allegations that continue to ripple outwards. On Thursday, Ronaldo's key sponsors, Nike and EA Sports, issued statements expressing concerns over the case.
The share price of Juventus has dropped 5% from Tuesday. The club also came under criticism for the tone of a tweet on Thursday, giving full backing to the side's star player.
🎙 @OfficialAllegri: "I've known @Cristiano for three months now and for over 15 years of his career he has shown to be a great professional both on and off the pitch. He is ready to return to action tomorrow."#UdineseJuve pic.twitter.com/tOJt6Lq7g6— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) October 5, 2018
Juve doubled down on supporting Ronaldo on Friday in a pre-match press conference when Allegri said that "he’s fine, he’s a lad I’ve known for three months.”
Ronaldo missed out the midweek Juventus clash in the Champions League due to suspension and will not play a part for Portugal in the upcoming international break. “What I can say about him is that in his 15-year career, he’s always shown great professionalism both on and off the field. He’s dedicated and also very much so to social matters, which says it all.”
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