Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers have acknowledged the payment made to Kathryn Mayorga after she accused him of rape, an allegation which he denies.

Axar.az reports citing Mirror that Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers have admitted that he did pay a woman a £300,000 settlement after she accused the superstar of rape in 2009, despite him denying the claims.

A lawsuit was filed in state court by Kathryn Mayorga last year attempting to invalidate the settlement, alleging Ronaldo and his legal team took advantage of her situation and citing her fragile emotional state.

Mayorga accused Ronaldo of raping her after meeting on a night out in Las Vegas, but he has denied the allegations.