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Cristiano Ronaldo reveals how armed cops stormed his luxury yacht over Real Madrid star’s tax fraud case

Portuguese forward gave an in-depth interview to Spanish TV ahead of the Champions League final

CRISTIANO RONALDO has opened up about his run-in with armed officers on his luxury yacht last year.

The Real Madrid star was speaking ahead of tomorrow's Champions League final with Liverpool.

 Cristiano Ronaldo opened up about his run-in with armed officers on his yacht
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Cristiano Ronaldo opened up about his run-in with armed officers on his yachtCredit: Instagram @cristiano

Ronaldo, 33, was asked about his relationship with the Spanish authorities.

And he opened up about the incident on his yacht off the Spanish Balearic island of Formentera last summer.

He told Spanish TV programme Jugones: "Spain looks after me but for example, there are a thousand boats in Formentera and the police come onto the smallest little one, Cristiano's one, with cameras. Are we murderers here or what?

"And I was having a nap below, nice and calm, and I heard the police above.

"I went up and said: 'What is going on here?' They had pistols."

Real Madrid stars including Cristiano Ronaldo arrive in Kiev for Champions League final against Liverpool
 Armed officers come aboard Cristiano Ronaldo's luxury yacht
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Armed officers come aboard Cristiano Ronaldo's luxury yachtCredit: Mega Agency
 Cristiano Ronaldo revealed officers climbed aboard his yacht holding pistols
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Cristiano Ronaldo revealed officers climbed aboard his yacht holding pistolsCredit: Splash News
 Cristiano Ronaldo opened up on his run in with the law in interview on Spanish TV
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Cristiano Ronaldo opened up on his run in with the law in interview on Spanish TVCredit: YouTube/Chiringuito Inside

The Portuguese forward's boat was boarded by armed customs agents who demanded to see documentation as part of a routine check.

Ronaldo added: "There were cameras outside the boat. The thing is, you think 'Are you going to get annoyed?'

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"It messes with you in the moment. I am not made of stone, it hurts but what are you going to do?"

The Real Madrid talisman was also asked about his celebrations and showed his usual self-confidence.

He cheekily explained: "My celebration when I take off my shirt?

"The women like it. My girlfriend told me I look great."

The ex-Manchester United man is looking to lift the Champions League trophy for a third straight year tomorrow against Liverpool in Kiev.

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