Brazil football star, Neymar, has attended a police station in Rio de Janeiro to make a statement following a rape allegation, his lawyer
The star denies raping Najila Trindade at a hotel in Paris on 15 May and thanked his fans outside the station for their support.
Ms. Trindade filed the allegation last Friday, telling a Brazilian TV channel she wanted justice.
Neymar attended the station on crutches after having sustained an injury to his right ankle during Brazil’s game with Qatar in Brasilia on Wednesday.
His lawyer, Maira Fernandes, told Reuters news agency: “Neymar has just given a statement. He made the point of coming as soon as he could to give a statement, to clarify everything that needed to be clarified.
“We are absolutely confident that we will prove the innocence of our client… The process was thorough but he provided all the clarifications that were to be provided.”
MasterCard suspended an advertising campaign with Neymar.
The credit card company said it would stop using images of the star, who is the world’s most expensive signing and plays for French champions Paris St. Germain until the situation .
Sportswear manufacturer, Nike Inc, said earlier it was “very concerned” about the rape accusation against Neymar, whom it sponsors.