EA explains why Cristiano Ronaldo has been taken off FIFA 19 front cover

Electronic Arts have explained why Cristiano Ronaldo has been replaced as the cover star for FIFA 19. The Juventus star was the cover star for FIFA 19 and he used to sell the game all over the world. However, now the superstar has been replaced by Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, PSG’s Neymar and Juventus team-mate Paulo Dybala. EA have now moved to clarify why the Portugal international is no longer the game’s big star. "With the UEFA Champions League coming to EA Sports FIFA 19 this year, we have a unique opportunity to offer a range of new content to players that reflects the real-world excitement of football," they told Eurogamer. "We often celebrate different talent across our sports games. “And with the UEFA Champions League knockout stages underway we are featuring some of the biggest stars in football and bringing new players a range of content to get excited about." "We have seen the concerning report that details allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo. “We are closely monitoring the situation, as we expect cover athletes and ambassadors to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with EA's values.”

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