Ridsdale - O'Leary backed Rio sale

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has once again insisted that David O’Leary did not leave Elland Road because of a difference of opinion over the decision to sell Rio Ferdinand.

Tue, 23 Jul, 2002 - 10:41

Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has once again insisted that David O’Leary did not leave Elland Road because of a difference of opinion over the decision to sell Rio Ferdinand.

Ferdinand yesterday completed a move to Manchester United which could net Leeds as much as £33.3m (€52.2m) for the England defender.

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