Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Allegation: Nike Expresses Deep Concern

Nike has said it’s “deeply concerned” by rape allegations against football player Cristiano Ronaldo.

The United States sportswear giant – which has a contract price a reported $1bn (£768m) with Ronaldo – said it’d “continue to closely monitor the situation”, the Associated Press reports.

EA Sports, which conjointly has a contract with Ronaldo, made similar comments.

Ronaldo, 33, earlier “firmly” denied assaulting Kathryn Mayorga at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.

Ms Mayorga, the 34-year-old former US teacher, was inspired to speak out by the #MeToo movement, her lawyer said.

“The MeToo movement and the women who have stood up and disclosed s*xual assaults has given Kathryn a lot of courage,” Leslie Stovall said.