Cristiano Ronaldo cut short an inverview on his China promotional tour after he was asked about retirement.getty images
Cristiano Ronaldo was criticized by a TV host for "being late and impatient" on his promotional tour of China, where a member of his management team reportedly swore in Portuguese on the set of a morning talk show in Beijing, according to Atkin & Alladin of the SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST. Ronaldo is on a promotional tour of China following the World Cup. According to musician and host Gao Xiaosong, Ronaldo's sponsor asked Gao to interview Ronaldo and promote its brand on Youku TV's Xiao Shuo program. But Ronaldo arrived more than an hour late for his scheduled appearance, Gao claimed. The footballer was booked to appear for 45 mintues, but Ronaldo's team ended the interview, which was conducted in English, after only 31 minutes. The encounter "apparently turned sour when Gao asked a question about Ronaldo's future plans for retirement." One member of Ronaldo's management team "seemingly did not like the question," turning to another colleague and "uttering a Portuguese swear word." Gao said, "Ronaldo has repeatedly answered [questions about retirement] in Western media interviews" (SCMP, 7/22).
