Cristiano Ronaldo 'attacks' 17-year-old girl

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

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Cristiano Ronaldo is being investigated over claims of an attack on a 17-year-old girl, it has been reported.

The Sun newspaper claims that Ronaldo flew into a rage after he spotted student Sara Pardal videoing him in the street.

The Real Madrid star, who completed him move to the Bernabeu today, reportedly kicked in the window of the car on the side that the girl was sat on, leaving shards of glass all over her.

It is alleged that he leapt out of his £200,000 red Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano to confront the girl.

The reports go on to suggest the teenager was treated in hospital for cuts on her arm, before reporting the attack to police.

While Pardal is said to have claimed she was simply a fan of the Portugal star, some reports suggest she was either a freelance paparazzi photographer, or was accompanied by a photographer.

The Sun newspaper quotes Ronaldo apologising for the incident, which occurred in Lisbon on Sunday: "I was accompanied by my mother, and he by a young woman who throughout our whole journey ostensibly and provocatively filmed all our movements.

"This persecution caused my mother to be so disturbed and upset that I had to stop my car to try to convince them to leave us in peace.

"I try to swallow it and remain indifferent. But when my mother is involved, then I'm sorry but I don't let anyone, I repeat anyone, harass her.

"I regret what I did, but I can't promise that I would not react in the same way again in the same circumstances."

Ronaldo's management company released a statement which said: "Because of his mother Dolores' despair, Cristiano Ronaldo finally reacted impulsively, kicking the car of the individual concerned and his travelling companion."

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Fergie

redwaz wrote:

Wednesday, 1 July 2009 at 05:10 pm (UTC)

No little Fergie to look after him now.

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Fantastic player, but a bit of a creep

red_planet92 wrote:

Wednesday, 1 July 2009 at 05:56 pm (UTC)

Fantastic player, but a bit of a creep. He's part of the Real Madrid Crown Jewels now - and their problem.

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gold standard reporting (not)

rexxxxxxxx wrote:

Wednesday, 1 July 2009 at 06:45 pm (UTC)

Newspapers would have us believe they can report on the most complex of issues,and we should assume they have the resourses to make valid comment

and yet they can't even identify a member of their own content suppliers ie. the Paparazzi, before writing an article

pathetic

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No privacy

bdahello wrote:

Wednesday, 1 July 2009 at 08:14 pm (UTC)

Although I myself am always glancing thru headlines to see what's goin on ,do NOT agree with this type of harassment, when they are on the pitch ,fine ,but in their private time, no not accetable!

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Good on him

derffunk wrote:

Wednesday, 1 July 2009 at 11:02 pm (UTC)

Freedom of the press is a cornerstone of our society. It should be respected by the public but just as important it should be respected by reporters. Freedom of the press is a noble and honorable thing and if a reporter abuses it, then who cares if a reporter gets abused? Good on Ronaldo I say. People have died for freedom of the press a thousand more times than a reporter has died trying to save society. If a scum reporter gets a little glass in her arm, count is as a slight lesson on what is important in the world.

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