Sponsors EA and Nike say concerned about Ronaldo rape claims


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Juventus v Bologna - Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy - September 26, 2018 Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo before the match REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo

(Reuters) - Sportswear maker Nike Inc and video game maker Electronic Arts Inc and said on Thursday they were concerned about rape allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the world's best football players.

The 33-year-old athlete on Tuesday denied rape allegations leveled against him by a woman who sued him in court in Nevada.

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