The event of Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United was widely hailed by soccer fans all around the world. However, the hoopla and the celebration also once more came to light a very little-discussed aspect of the football player's life. One that is conveniently forgotten quite a bit.

We all know that Ronaldo has already been charged with raping American model Kathryn Mayorga. Ronaldo admitted in a witness statement that he pursued Mayorga despite her repeated "no" responses and had intercourse with her. The incident occurred in 2009. Following an out-of-court settlement that depended on Mayorga's silence and was funded by the footballer, the initial charges against Ronaldo were dropped.

As FOI says, the past few weeks have seen a flurry of activity on social media from those who have assumed the role of self-described Cristiano Ronaldo defendants, attacking everyone who tries to bring the matter up and make it known to the public.

In an effort to defend sexual assault committed by a well-known, privileged person like Ronaldo, rape apologists have been shouting things like, "We separate the artist from the art," "he is an inspiration," and "he does so much charity work."

Many people fighting the victim-blaming narrative against Kathryn Mayorga and denouncing the normalisation of such sexual violence have had to deal with the harshest effects of Ronaldo supporters' trolling on social media.

Therefore, is he really the MVP?