Luis Figo forgives Ronaldo over controversial comment about his wife

Luis Figo forgives Ronaldo over controversial comment about his wife

Former Real Madrid midfielder, Luis Figo, has disclosed that he has forgiven former teammate, Ronaldo for a controversial comment about his wife, Helene Svendin.

Ronaldo had once told Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez that he would always stay at home if he had a wife like Helene.

"Florentino told me that I should stay at home more and not go out so much," Ronaldo said.

"He said I should look at Figo as an example to follow, and I said, with all due respect, that if I had a wife like Figo, I would also stay at home more.

"I have spent more nights with Roberto Carlos than all the women I have been married to put together."

Reacting to Ronaldo's comment, Figo, who was a special guest along with his wife, Helene on Spanish TV show, El Hormiguero, laughed off the Brazilian's comments and confirmed they are still friends.

Figo said: "I had already known about [the comment] because he had said it in the dressing room," Figo said.

"But I forgive Roni because he is always joking.

"What he doesn't know is that I would leave the house when my wife would fall asleep!"

Figo made over 150 appearances for Real Madrid between 2000 and 2005.

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