Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has slammed the latest reports surrounding his ongoing tax evasion case as "fake news" trying to undermine his great scoring form.
Per Madrid-based newspaper Marca, Catalan daily Mundo reported the Spanish Tax Agency has rejected a settlement offer and are pushing for criminal proceedings. That prompted this response from Ronaldo, with the caption reading: "Don't try to spoil the beautiful moment I'm living through with fake news."
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