ALEX FERGUSON was last night accused of treating
Cristiano Ronaldo like a SLAVE — by the most powerful man in world
football.
Manchester United boss Fergie was told he should let
Ronaldo join Real Madrid, even though the winger has a four-year
contract to stay at Old Trafford.
The amazing outburst came from FIFA President Sepp
Blatter, who raged: “In football there’s too much modern
slavery.
"I’m always in favour of protecting the player. If he
wants to leave, let him.
"If Ronaldo stays at a club where he does not feel
comfortable to play then it’s not good for him or the club.
“The important thing is that we should also protect the
player.
“And if they want to play somewhere else, then a
solution should be found.”
Speaking on Sky News, Blatter added: “There is this
slavery in transferring or buying players here and there — and
putting them somewhere. We’re trying now to intervene in such
cases.
“The reaction to the Bosman law was to make
long-lasting contracts, in order to keep the players.
“Then, if he wants to leave, there is only one solution
— he has to pay his contract.”
Portugal star Ronaldo, 23, seems tied to Old
Trafford.
And a United insider blasted: “A contract is an
agreement freely entered into by both parties.
“We think our position over this matter is
TOTALLY defensible.”
