United’s Ronaldo questioned

LONDON – Manchester United’s Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was questioned by police on Wednesday over rape allegations, his agent said.

In a statement, Jorge Mendes said Ronaldo voluntarily went to the police for questioning and denied any wrongdoing. “The accusation of rape that has been made against Cristiano Ronaldo is totally and categorically repudiated,” read the statement on Mendes’ Web site (http://www.gestifute.com).”As the investigations will demonstrate, these charges are not based on any credible facts.”Police did not confirm the player’s identity.A spokesman said a man in his 20’s was arrested on suspicion of rape in connection with allegations of a serious sexual assault on October 2.A spokesman for the London police, who are leading the investigation, later said the man had been released on bail on Wednesday evening pending further inquiries.Police gave no more details.- Nampa-Reuters”The accusation of rape that has been made against Cristiano Ronaldo is totally and categorically repudiated,” read the statement on Mendes’ Web site (http://www.gestifute.com).”As the investigations will demonstrate, these charges are not based on any credible facts.”Police did not confirm the player’s identity.A spokesman said a man in his 20’s was arrested on suspicion of rape in connection with allegations of a serious sexual assault on October 2.A spokesman for the London police, who are leading the investigation, later said the man had been released on bail on Wednesday evening pending further inquiries.Police gave no more details. – Nampa-Reuters