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Cristiano Ronaldo backs Blatter's 'slavery' comments
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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 5)
United's following have clung wishfully to the hope that comments attributed to Ronaldo affirming his desire to move to Real Madrid have at best been fabricated, at worst misconstrued or misinterpreted. (article 2)
"I agree with the statements of the president Ronaldo told TVI, the Portuguese television channel, when asked about the" slavery " comments. (article 1)
Even the Professional Footballers' Association, which has fought for the rights of its members for more than a century, were appalled by Blatter's comments about slavery. (article 1)
Though, Ferguson is unlikely to be impressed by the suggestion by the 72-year-old Swiss that the player should be able to buy out his contract. (article 3)
(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 4)
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 4)
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Ronaldo, Blatter, player, Ferguson, slavery |
Source articles
- Cristiano Ronaldo backs Blatter's 'slavery' comments (timesonline.co.uk, 07/11/2008, 814 words)
- Fans turn backs on Cristiano Ronaldo after outbursts (timesonline.co.uk, 07/11/2008, 630 words)
- Sepp Blatter urges Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid (timesonline.co.uk, 07/11/2008, 706 words)
- 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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