Brazil legend Carlos Alberto has accused Manchester United of
‘raping Brazilian football’ as reports claim they have signed
Dodo.
United have already brought in Brazilian youngsters
Rafael, Fabio and Rodrigo Possebon and now look set to clinch a
£5.4m deal for 17-year-old Corinthians defender Dodo.
And Alberto, the captain of the World Cup-winning Brazil side in
1970, has urged Fifa to prevent young players being allowed to
leave.
“It is disgraceful United are allowed to rape Brazilian
football,” he said in the News of the World.
“The big teams have the money and can take our best players. It
is a big problem in Brazil.
“The clubs cannot keep good young players because they can make
much more money in other countries.
“They should change the law so, at least until the age of 20 or
21, the best players play in Brazil and get experience before
moving to Europe.
“Fifa must do something. They have an obligation to save
football.”