Brazilian Soccer Star Ronaldo Loses $4.8M Endorsement After Altercation With Transvestites

Brazilian soccer superstar Ronaldo, who was arrested last Monday, for an altercations with tranvestites at a hotel in Rio de Janerio, has as a result lost one of his lucrative endorsements. Yahoo Sport reports:

AC Milan forward Ronaldo has lost a lucrative endorsement deal with mobile phone company TIM in the wake of this week's scandal.Earlier this week Ronaldo hired three prostitutes he believed to be women, and the Brazil international claims one of them tried to extort him when, after discovering they were men, he told them to leave.

The incident, which is still under police investigation, has prompted TIM to cancel a contract worth US $4.8million as the deal included a clause which allowed the company to unilaterally end the deal if Ronaldo was involved in negative publicity.

According to reports in Brazil, Nike are reviewing a lifetime endorsement deal with Ronaldo worth around US $100 million.

Comments

[STParker]

What are times coming to, when you can no longer trust the hooker blackmailing you to be a woman?

Shameful...

[steffi]

So when Christiano Ronaldo uses prostitutes it's no problem then?

[westminster]

It's Brazil!!!! Not so smart. You can't tell men from women there because the transvestite business is BIG HUGE!!!!!

[MaracaKabob]

Altercation With Transvestites sounds scary. Can't you wear garlic around your neck or something to ward them off.

[beekeeper]

This is a pig and a hate monger

[jubo]

Ronaldo's not a bad guy. Put yourself in the (converse?) situation.

[MrMilesLong]

Let he who is without sin cast the first stone!

[indieminded]

Incredible player..... but.... a lifetime $100 million endorsement by Nike? Now I know why my sons' cleats cost so much.

[shockjock]

If this Mobile Phone Company was really clever, they could have used him in commercials calling his hookers and escort agencies. And then call them back when 3 dudes in wigs and dresses show up. Damn, no creativity.

[observing]

His shirt says it all (apparently).

[jubo]

Very good one.

[foxflood]

This is pretty stupid. He was being set up. They wouldn't have pulled the endorsement over female prostitutes.

Also, it's way stupid of the prostitutes. A john who comes back is worth more than the one you destroy while trying to rip him off.

[Jonahson]

No wonder they don't play well at times. These supposely fit athletes, paid megabucks, can suddenly become lethargic in the field. Those orgies played on the wrong side of the field must have something to do with it.

[shockjock]

Wonder if he threw them out before or after the sword fight.

[MPeter]

What a joke! These endorsers are canning Ronoldo for ejecting guys because he is a ladies' man? What is wrong with these corporations? The guy is straight. Why is this so hard for corporations to understand?

[chewie2008]

no matter what......RONALDOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Legend.

[nighttimelady]

This is so fuckin stupid on so many levels I think my head will explode.

Can this guy play soccer ?? Yes, he can and he is FAN-FUCKIN-TASTIC!! They did not sponsor him for OR against his sex life. Give him that endorsement BACK!!! NOW!!!!!!!