Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo denied hiding millions of euros in income at a court hearing near the Spanish capital on Monday where he was charged with tax evasion.
The Portuguese footballer - the world's highest paid sportsman according to Forbes magazine - is the latest
football star to fall foul of Spain's taxman.
He follows in the footsteps of his arch-rival, Barcelona forward Lionel Messi , who was found guilty of the same offence last year.
"I have never hidden anything, nor have I had the intention of evading taxes," Ronaldo, 32, told the court, according to a statement from the sports agency which represents him, Gestifute.
"I always voluntarily file my tax returns because I think we all must file a return and pay taxes according to our income. Those that know me, know what I ask my advisors: that they have everything up to date and properly paid, because I don't want problems."
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