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Cristiano Ronaldo backs Blatter's 'slavery' comments
Summary from Canada, from articles in English
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Pele dismissed FIFA president Sepp Blatter's comment that soccer players are often bound to teams in a form of " modern slavery. (article 2)
Blatter spoke in response to Cristiano Ronaldo's standoff with Manchester United over a move to Real Madrid, saying players seeking a transfer should be allowed to leave. (article 2)
While no transfer request has been submitted, the 23-year-old player of the year in England has said he would like a transfer to Madrid. (article 2)
At the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, Banks stopped a shot by Pele that is considered one of the greatest saves in soccer history (article 2)
(Dominic Favre/Associated Press) Cristiano Ronaldo escalated his rift with Manchester United on Thursday by backing FIFA president Sepp Blatter's assertion that he is being treated like a slave by the Premier League club. (article 1)
The Glazer family, which owns United, has vowed not to sell its star winger to Real Madrid, but Blatter believes that Ronaldo should be allowed to leave. (article 1)
" I completely agree with the statements of the president, he is right Ronaldo told Portuguese broadcaster TVI on Thursday. (article 1)
When Blatter was asked in a Sky News interview Thursday if he felt sympathy for Ronaldo's current position, he said: " Absolutely, absolutely. (article 1)
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Ronaldo, Blatter, player, Ferguson, slavery |
Source articles
- Ronaldo reiterates desire to join Real Madrid (cbc.ca, 07/10/2008, 381 words)
- Pele rejects 'slavery' comment by Sepp Blatter (cbc.ca, 07/12/2008, 198 words)
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