Cristiano Ronaldo's "silence" policy with rape charges against him by a US woman seems largely successful given the time the case may take.
Portuguese press reports have revealed that Ronaldo's crisis with Katherine Mayorga, whom he accuses of sexually assaulting in 2009, could last for two years or more, meaning Ronaldo has to give his back if he wants to keep his focus on Juventus.
According to sources close to the Portuguese player, the legal team of Ronaldo is preparing to respond to the charges of Majorga, a case that may remain visible for at least two years, if convicted.
"The case is still being investigated by the police, but a decision is not expected in the near term," the source said, adding that the verdict would determine whether Ronaldo would move or not.
The former world's best player has left the case for his legal team led by lawyer Peter Christiansen, preferring to stay away from statements on the case, citing the statement he made days ago to discredit him.
"At this moment, Ronaldo is focusing only on Juventus's match against Genoa in the Serie A on Saturday, and not thinking about anything else," said Christiansen.
The 34-year-old is accused of raping her to the summer of 2009 in Las Vegas, just before the move from Manchester United to Real Madrid.
According to press reports a settlement between the player and the young woman after the incident about a year, under which Catherine obtained 375 thousand dollars in return for not raise the matter in the media, but her lawyer decided weeks ago to talk about the subject.
The case, which divided followers between Ronaldo's supporters and critics, shook the Don's image to world public opinion and a number of herders decided to review their support for the five gold balls.
