Gay group protest homophonic slur at Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo during El Clasico at Nou Camp

Cristiano Ronaldo was targeted by some Barceona fans during the El Clasico (Omnisports )

A Spanish gay rights group has filed a complaint against Barcelona alleging that Cristiano Ronaldo was subjected to homophobic abuse by their fans at the El Clasico on Saturday, April 2.

Ronaldo has been rumoured to be gay after French journalist Estelle Denis alleged that his frequent trips in his private jet to Morocco is to visit his gay partner Badr Hari who is a kickboxer.Sections of Barcelona fans at the Nou Camp were heard chanting ‘maricon’- an offensive term used to describe a gay man- at Real Madrid star Ronaldo during the game.

Cristiano Ronaldo is alleged to be in a gay relationship with Badr Hari, a Moroccan kick boxer (Instagram/Cristiano Ronaldo)

The Spanish Observatory against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender phobia have now filed a complaint with Spain’s State Commission against Violence in Sport.
 “These deplorable and shameful acts are punishable according to the law of sport (2007),” observatory director Francisco Ramirez said according to Eurosport.