Calderon speaks out on Ronaldo row

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon insists Manchester United have “no evidence” that the Spanish giants have acted inappropriately in their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

FIFA confirmed on Monday they had received an official request from United to investigate the matter with the English club claiming Madrid have carried out a deliberate campaign to unsettle the 23-year-old Portugal winger, currently on duty at Euro 2008.

But Calderon is adamant his club have no case to answer.

He said on Tuesday: “They don’t have any evidence because nothing has happened.

“All there is is what the papers say and rumours that the player seems to want to leave. But at the moment a move is impossible because United don’t want to sell him.

“It’s United’s right (to complain) but we haven’t done anything and we are not going to do anything. It’s a matter between the player and his club.”