United reject Blatter claim

Manchester United have taken issue with Sepp Blatter after the FIFA president claimed Cristiano Ronaldo should be allowed to leave Old Trafford if he wants.

United reject Blatter claim
Thu, 10 Jul, 2008 - 13:15

Manchester United have taken issue with Sepp Blatter after the FIFA president claimed Cristiano Ronaldo should be allowed to leave Old Trafford if he wants.

The FIFA president’s remarks in a Sky News interview, in which he criticised a trend towards “modern slavery” in football, surprised the Champions League winners and the game at large.

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