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Ronaldo no-show leaves K League fuming at Juventus 'shamelessness, untruth and deception'

The Portugal star has attracted the ire of fans and officials alike after not playing in a friendly game against the K League All-Stars

The row between Juventus and South Korea’s K League shows no sign of abating as the latter released a statement accusing the Serie A champions of “shamelessness, untruth and deception”.

Korean fans have pursued legal action against Juventus for the cost of tickets and ‘mental anguish’ after Cristiano Ronaldo did not play in a pre-season match between Juve and a K League All-Star team.

Maurizio Sarri put out a strong side which played out an entertaining 3-3 draw, but it is claimed the Portuguese star was contractually obliged to play for at least 45 minutes.