Euro 2020: Netizens dig up old Coca-Cola ad featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, call him hypocrite after press conference act

Cristiano Ronaldo's removal of Coca-Cola bottles from the pre-match press conference for his side Portugal's first game against Hungary in the ongoing Euro 2020 has led to several consequences both for the beverage company and the star footballer.

Ronaldo, who arrived at the pre-match presser ahead of his side's first game against Hungary along with manager Fernando Santos, spotted two Coca-Cola bottles kept in front of him and immediately removed them from his and camera's sight and instead asked everyone to drink water.

Ronaldo, known to be one of the fittest sportspersons around the world, through his act wiped the brand of a reduction of $4 billion after its share price dropped from $56.10 to $55.22, taking a 1.6% dip, which saw the market value of the brand dipping from $242bn to $238bn.

On the other hand, fans have dug up an old advertisement of the brand featuring the footballer himself and many have called him out for the hypocrisy.

Here are some of the reactions:

Hey google , what's does a HYPOCRITE mean ? #Ronaldo #CocaCola pic.twitter.com/KSNCDGAci5

— Yeshwanth (@yesh2181) June 16, 2021

They used to be friends #Ronaldo #CocaCola https://t.co/WsxvjfFftm

— RJ Festejo (@RJFestejo) June 15, 2021

I see @CocaCola are getting slated today... in the interests of balance, here's one of their old adverts, starring #CristianoRonaldo... #cocacola #coke #Ronaldo https://t.co/kzdjfDPfYi

— Goggle Dave (@rockgod1970) June 15, 2021

Old Coca-Cola ad By Cristiano Ronaldo. #CocaCola #Cristiano #Ronaldo #cr... https://t.co/5flVPlUixl via @YouTube

— Bobby Fischer (@brasikurtz) June 15, 2021