Cristiano Ronaldo claims his reputation is behind tax fraud case

Ronaldo leaves court without speaking to the media

Appearing in court to defend himself against allegations of tax crimes, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke for an hour and a half.Pleading his innocence, the Portuguese player expressed his belief that he was only there because of his reputation."If my name was not Cristiano Ronaldo I would not be here," he was quoted as saying, according to reports from newspaper El Espanol and LaSexta programme Al Rojo Vivo.