Fergie blasts Blatter 'slave' remark

Alex Ferguson has hit out at Sepp Blatter’s claim that Manchester United are treating Cristiano Ronaldo like a slave.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2008 - 08:34

Alex Ferguson has hit out at Sepp Blatter’s claim that Manchester United are treating Cristiano Ronaldo like a slave.

The FIFA president caused outrage with his comments, likening Ronaldo – who only signed a five-year contract with United 12 months ago – to a serf in feudal times.

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