Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has protested his innocence after testifying in court against charges of evading €14.7 million (£13m) in taxes. The 32-year-old Portuguese, who was in the Pozuelo de Alarcon court for about 90 minutes, declined to speak to reporters afterwards, but he released a statement through his agency Gestifute. "The Spanish tax authorities know my income in detail, because we have given it to them. I have never hidden anything in my declarations, nor have I had the smallest intention of evading taxes," Ronaldo said. "I always make my declarations voluntarily, because I think we all have to declare and pay tax in accordance to our incomes. Those who know me know what I ask my advisors: that they take their time on it and pay correctly, because I don't want problems." R onaldo explained that he did not create a special structure to manage his image rights after joining Real from Manchester United in 2010, saying he utilised t
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