Threat of boycott of Cristiano's debut with United

Cristiano Ronaldo's debut this afternoon with Manchester United, after his brilliant signing and the excitement he has generated in the Premier League, is under threat. Feminist groups intend to interrupt their premiere with the 'red devils' against Newcastle (4:00 p.m. in Spain). According Daily Mail, a protest is planned over the case involving the Portuguese in an alleged rape case with the American Kathryn Mayorga, who insists that he raped her in a Las Vegas hotel in June 2009, just when he was booked by Real Madrid .

Cristiano has actively and passively denied the claims, calling them “fake news.” Mayorga filed a complaint with Las Vegas police the day after meeting the Portuguese 12 years ago. The Portuguese star agreed to an out-of-court settlement of 270,000 pounds (316,160 euros), including the insertion of a confidentiality agreement, a year later. The criminal investigation ended in 2019, and the police department announced that it would not face charges, as the accusation could not “be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.” Subsequently, Mayorga filed a civil case worth £ 56 million (over € 65M), actually the player's salary for two years, and that is ongoing.

Mayorga stated that she was “mentally incapacitated” when she signed the confidentiality agreement. Ronaldo's lawyers accepted that the agreement exists, but insisted that “it is in no way a confession of guilt.” The authorities in Manchester are alerted to possible incidents before Cristiano's debut.