Van Nistelrooy sidelined for United's crucial opening month

MANCHESTER UNITED lost their leading scorer and £300,000 tonight - without playing a match.

Fri, 06 Aug, 2004 - 01:00

Simon Stone

While the decision to refund all 15,000 fans who bought tickets for the abandoned Vodafone Cup tie with Urawa Red Diamonds will hurt United in the pocket, the loss of Ruud van Nistelrooy for a month will cause the greater pain.

United confirmed van Nistelrooy will have surgery on a sportsman's hernia next week, keeping the Dutchman out for a month.

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Courts Soccer Place: Old Trafford Place: United Person: Van Nistelrooy Person: Ruud van Nistelrooy Person: Alex Ferguson Person: Andy D'Urso Event: Vodafone Cup Event: Euro 2004 Organisation: United Organisation: Urawa Red Diamonds Organisation: PSV Eindhoven Organisation: Chelsea Organisation: Dinamo Bucharest Organisation: Boca Juniors'Organisation: PSV

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