Coca-Cola’s market value reportedly drops $4 billion following Cristiano Ronaldo’s snub

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Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t appear to be a fan of soda, and a recent rebuke of the carbonated beverage coincided with a reported $4 billion plummet in Coca-Cola’s market value.

The Portugal soccer captain, who is participating in the European Championship, moved two Coca-Cola bottles out of the shot during a press conference Monday. He then said “aqua” and grabbed a bottle of water, appearing to encourage people to drink water and not soda.

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