Soccer pin-up’s €1bn

Cristiano Ronaldo risks losing his €1billion sponsorship empire over allegations he raped Kathryn Mayorga.

But despite growing fears among his top global brands, he appeared in a full-page ad in Italy’s largest sports paper Gazzetta dello Sport yesterday hours before scoring for Juventus. The photo of him in CR7 jockey shorts stocked by Yamamay emerged as legal experts said he may face multi-million pound claims from sponsors if the rape allegation against him is proven.

Commercial contracts specialist Simon Leaf, of Mishcon de Reya, said firms could recoup money already paid to the star. He