Ron vows to continue antics

Real Madrid striker Ronaldo has vowed to continue his animal celebrations.

Ronaldo has vowed to continue his animal celebrations and claims that he has a new one up his sleeve if he scores for Brazil in their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Bolivia.

The Real Madrid striker has caused an outcry in Spain after he joined forces with compatriots Robinho and Roberto Carlos to celebrate goals by lying on their backs with waving their arms and legs in the air and also leapfrogging over one an other.

Alaves president Dimitri Piterman threatened to report the trio to the Spanish Football Federation and labelled them as 'clowns' after finding their unique performance insulting.

Despite the controversy, Ronaldo is intent on continuing the routines: "We are going to celebrate using a very unusual animal this time," he said from Brazil's training camp.

Reports have suggested that Madrid president, Florentino Perez, is concerned that the celebrations show a lack of respect for opposition sides and that it could cause a rift in the dressing room, as only the Brazilians are invited to participate.

Ronaldo denies that he has received any message from the club's hierarchy telling him to stop doing it.

"I have not been given any orders prohibiting this type of celebration," he said. "It is just a little game we have.

"I am going to continue with the imitation of animals. There is no problem with it."