Fergie has treated Ron like a slave
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ALEX FERGUSON was last night accused of treating Cristiano Ronaldo like a SLAVE — by the most powerful man in world football.
Manchester United boss Fergie was told he should let Ronaldo join Real Madrid, even though the winger has a four-year contract to stay at Old Trafford.
The amazing outburst came from FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who raged: “In football there’s too much modern slavery.
"I’m always in favour of protecting the player. If he wants to leave, let him.
"If Ronaldo stays at a club where he does not feel comfortable to play then it’s not good for him or the club.
“The important thing is that we should also protect the player.
“And if they want to play somewhere else, then a solution should be found.”
Speaking on Sky News, Blatter added: “There is this slavery in transferring or buying players here and there — and putting them somewhere. We’re trying now to intervene in such cases.
“The reaction to the Bosman law was to make long-lasting contracts, in order to keep the players.
“Then, if he wants to leave, there is only one solution — he has to pay his contract.”
Portugal star Ronaldo, 23, seems tied to Old Trafford.
And a United insider blasted: “A contract is an agreement freely entered into by both parties.
“We think our position over this matter is TOTALLY defensible.”
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that's some mighty powerful crack Blatter's been smokin'
