Cristiano Ronaldo reveals what was said in homophobic bust-up with Atletico’s Koke in Real Madrid’s 3-0 derby win
Spanish press have revealed superstar's alleged exchange with team-mates as he explains reaction to derogatory taunt
CRISTIANO RONALDO has revealed what was said in his furious row with Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke during Real Madrid’s 3-0 derby win.
The Portuguese superstar stole the show with a sensational hat-trick in Saturday’s highly-charged Calderon clash as Los Blancos extended their lead at the top of La Liga to four points.
But Ronaldo’s best performance so far this season was almost soured when he squared up to Spain international Koke in the second half.
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The pair were each booked for the flare-up, which saw both stars clash heads and exchange words.
Television viewers even claimed that the Bernabeu icon threw a punch at the Atleti ace in the incident.
And, according to , the fuse was lit when Koke called Ronaldo a ‘f****t’.
To which the three-time Ballon d’Or winner allegedly replied: “A f****t, yes. But a rich one, b******.”
The Spanish radio station claims to have heard the conversation Ronaldo, 31, had with team-mates in the visitor’s changing room after the game.
How Ronaldo allegedly explained Koke row
Ronaldo: “Koke called me a faggot.”
Team-mate: “What?”
Ronaldo: “You‘re a faggot, he said to me.”
Team-mate: “He said that to you?”
Ronaldo: “I told him, ‘if we meet each other in Madrid, you will see what I will do’.”
Team-mate: “What are you going to do to him?”
Ronaldo: “Nothing. What can I do?”
Another team-mate who came in later: “Who said that?”
Ronaldo: “Koke, he called me a faggot. I told him, ‘a faggot, yes. But a rich one, b****** ’.
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Ronaldo’s treble took his tally to eight goals in nine La Liga games so far this season.
He also overtook the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano as the top goalscorer in Madrid derby history by incredibly notching his EIGHTEENTH strike in the fixture.
Ronaldo – who unveiled his new ‘Thinker’ celebration in the clash, much to the delight of Twitter users – has seen his sexuality be a hot topic of debate in the past.
The former Manchester United star, who has a six-year-old son Cristiano Jr, was last year rumoured to be in a gay relationship with Moroccan kick-boxer Badr Hari.
A French television host claimed Ronaldo was flying to North Africa ‘four times a week after training’ for ‘cuddles’ with his close friend.