Catalan television station TV3 has admitted it doctored a photograph of Cristiano Ronaldo to expand the Real Madrid star's toned stomach.
Madrid’s official TV channel had accused its rival of photoshopping the Portugal international’s stomach to tone down the definition of his abdominal muscles.
As highlighted on RMTV yesterday, Catalan national TV PHOTOSHOPPED Cristiano's stomach! pic.twitter.com/xE4puCEdOH
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And TV3 confessed the photograph had been changed, while denying there was "malicious" intent behind the alteration.
Esport Club journalist Jordi Ramos explained that the "appearance of brand names" caused the channel to make changes, while the program also showed pictures of Cristiano's abs au naturel to rectify their mistake.
Is this the end of Ab-gate? Or will the star's toned muscles remain the centre of attention? Watch this space... - Goal