Juventus president 'very calm' over Cristiano Ronaldo rape case

Cristiano Ronaldo is aware of his status as a role model and remains confident allegations made against him will come out as untruthful. Cristiano Ronaldo says Juventus must show respect to his former club as they prepare to face off in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Tuesday. ESPN FC's Dan Thomas and Steve Nicol look ahead to Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus' Champions match against Manchester United. Juventus president Andrea Agnelli is standing by Cristiano Ronaldo as the superstar faces an accusation of rape in the United States. Agnelli, the son of former Fiat CEO Umberto Agnelli and a member of the Italian car maker's board, spoke Thursday at a club shareholders meeting in Turin and threw his support behind the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. "I'm very calm, having spoken to him directly as soon as the case emerged, on his position," Agnelli said. "And his behavior in the days and weeks that...

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