Ronaldo in Rio rumble after off-the-ball transgression with prostitutes

POLICE are investigating claims by AC Milan striker Ronaldo that a transvestite prostitute sought to extort money from him following an altercation at a Rio de Janeiro motel.

Police inspector Carlos Augusto Nogueira said that Ronaldo, who is recuperating from a knee injury in his homeland, contracted the services of three transvestites — believing them to be women — and took them to a motel.

However, Ronaldo is then said to have tried to get out of the situation after one of the men went in search of drugs.