"The Bank of Portugal has become aware of false publications, disseminated on social media, regarding the issuance, by the Bank of Portugal, of a banknote, worth 7 euros, in honour of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo," reads the statement published today.

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

"It is further clarified that the issuance of euro banknotes by the Bank of Portugal is done within the framework of the Eurosystem," added the central bank.