Cristiano Ronaldo has been removed from FIFA 19’s social media channels following allegations of rape.

The Juventus striker has been removed from Twitter and Facebook banners by EA Sports, replaced with generic images from the game and reviews.

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EA told Eurogamer that there are no plans to permanently move on from Ronaldo, and that the social banners were updated to fit in line with their marketing plan.

It will do little to quell the storm surrounding the 33-year-old, who is being accused of rape by Kathryn Mayorga. The incident in question took place at a Las Vegas hotel in 2009.

EA, along with Nike, have publicly stated they are keeping an eye on the situation moving forward.

“We have seen the concerning report that details allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo,” EA told AP. “We are closing monitoring the situation, as we expect cover athletes and ambassadors to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with EA’s values.”

Despite the off the field issues facing Ronaldo, he will start for Juventus in their Serie A match against Udinese on Saturday according to coach Massimliano Allegri.