Ronaldo Focusing On Confed. Cup – Teammate

By Andah John

Portugal and Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is focusing on the Fifa Confederations Cup, amid accusations of tax evasion, teammate Andre Silva said Friday.

Spanish prosecutors have accused the Real star of evading 14.7 million euros in tax through offshore companies.

But the 32-year-old marksman on Wednesday told reporters that he had a “clear conscience”.

“He takes this tournament very seriously and is focussed. He is motivated, just like me,” Silva said at a news conference in Kazan, as the European champions prepare to open their Confederations Cup campaign against Mexico on Sunday.

“He is concentrating on playing for the national team and he wants to give the motivation to have a good tournament.”

Meanwhile, Real Madrid have given their backing to the Portugal forward.

In a statement, the European champions said the club had “full confidence in our player Cristiano Ronaldo, who we understand has acted in accordance with the legality regarding compliance with his tax obligations.”