Reports claimed the Real Madrid star had given alarge sum of money towards the earthquake relief
fund .The charity Save the Children has denied reports
that Cristiano Ronaldo has made a €7 million
donation towards the Nepal earthquake fund.
It had been claimed the 30-year-old had given the
sum to the organisation to help with the relief
effort in the country, with the seven representative
of the number he wears for Real Madrid.
A statement on the charity's website said: "The
global ambassador for Save the Children,
Cristiano Ronaldo, has used his voice to raise
awareness of the problems facing the most
vulnerable children in the world.
"But the latest information regarding an alleged
donation from Ronaldo to the emergency
response of Save the Children in Nepal is false."After the second earthquake, which has brought
further devastation to the country, the non-governmental organisation wants to thank Cristiano Ronaldo and other influential people for their support in publicising the situation children and families in Nepal are facing."An estimated 8,000 people were killed when a massive earthquake hit the country on April 25, before a second quake struck on May 12, killing 16 more people.
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