Portugal fans at Confed Cup say Ronaldo's tax fraud case does not matter

Record ID: 896390

  • Title: Portugal fans at Confed Cup say Ronaldo's tax fraud case does not matter
  • Date: 21st June 2017
  • Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (JUNE 21, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF FANS ARRIVING TO SPARTAK STADIUM FLAGS OF RUSSIA AND PORTUGAL ON SCREEN VARIOUS OF FANS ARRIVING (SOUNDBITE) (English) PORTUGAL NATIONAL TEAM SUPPORTER, HUBEN, SAYING: "He is a professional and I am sure that he has tax accountants and they will take care of that. That's it - for tax and lawyers. Ronaldo when he is on the field, he will score one or two goals today." (SOUNDBITE) (English) UNIDENTIFIED PORTUGAL NATIONAL TEAM SUPPORTERS, SAYING: "Forget the taxes, we are here to play football not to the taxes - (they are) not important." VARIOUS OF KREMLIN FANS CHANTING 'CRISTIANO RONALDO' AS RUSSIAN FAN HOLDS CARDBOARD FIGURE OF RONALDO (SOUNDBITE) (English) PORTUGUESE NATIONAL TEAM SUPPORTER, JOAO, SAYING: "For me it is Portugal and Germany may be, they have a good team. But Portugal will win. (REPORTER ASKING OFF CAMERA 'And Chile?') Chile is good as well, they have Alexis Sanches. But I think Germany is better. (REPORTER ASKING OFF CAMERA 'And who is your favourite players in your team?') Ronaldo of course. And Quaresma, Ricardo Quaresma." RUSSIAN FANS TAKING PICTURES / RUSSIAN AND PORTUGUESE FANS POSE FOR PICTURES RUSSIAN FEMALE FAN WEARING COSTUME VARIOUS OF PORTUGUESE FANS CHANTING
  • Embargoed: 5th July 2017 16:22
  • Keywords: Russia Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo soccer taxation supporters fans
  • Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
  • Country: Russia
  • Topics: Soccer,Sport
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016M81R9B
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Supporters of Portugal national team who traveled to Moscow for Confederation Cup tournament, said Cristiano Ronaldo will perform his best in Wednesday's (June 21) match against Russia.
    Team Portugal supporters were not concerned about the tax fraud case that had been opened against Ronaldo by Spanish authorities.
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