Ronaldo not among 5 footballers under scanner in Spain for tax offences

Madrid, Dec 7 (IANS) Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't among the footballers under scanner from the Madrid prosecution for tax offenses, according to the Madrid prosecution on Wednesday. The Madrid prosecution accused three footballers of tax offenses and initiated proceedings against two other players, stemming from data made available by Spain's tax authority, reports Efe. Prosecution officials mentioned that Ronaldo is not among the five players under scrutiny but denied providing information regarding the identities of the five suspects.