Lisbon, Dec. 4, 2025 (Lusa) - The Bank of Portugal (BdP) on Thursday warned of false posts on social media about the issue of a banknote in honour of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, clarifying that it has not done so and has no plans to issue such a banknote.

The Bank of Portugal has become aware of false posts on social media regarding the Bank of Portugal issuing a €7 banknote in honour of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo," reads the statement published today.

The central bank reiterated that it has not issued or put into circulation, nor does it plan to issue or put into circulation, "any banknote alluding to the personality in question".

"It should also be clarified that the issuance of euro banknotes by the Bank of Portugal is carried out within the framework of the Eurosystem," added the central bank.

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