Robinho's representatives want Pele to to clarify
his position after comments attributed to him suggested the
Manchester City striker used drugs.
The Manchester City frontman has already strenuously denied any
link to recreational substances. And now the former Real Madrid
star's camp have called on Pele to clarify his position or face the
threat of legal action.
Robinho's representatives told his official website: "A formal
retraction from Pele will be requested, if what he said was not
misinterpreted by the media that published it. "And if Pele does
not come forward, he will have to deal with his very unfortunate
comment in court.
"Robinho is upset and disappointed at Pele, who seems to have
forgotten the great idol he was and that it appears Pele must be
reading sensationalist medias, to come up with such a wrongful
statement."
The striker's agent, Juan Figer, has confirmed he is keen to
hold urgent talks with Pele to clarify the situation. Figer said:
"What Pele said doesn't have sense at all. "We are waiting to speak
with Pele to make clear what he said because we are sure that there
is a misunderstanding.
"Robinho never used drugs." Pele's reported comments came after
the 68-year-old was allegedly recorded without his knowledge at a
private event in Brazil, before being broadcast on Brazilian radio
and reported elsewhere.
Robinho moved to Manchester City in a British-record
£32.5million move from Real on the final day of the summer transfer
window.
