Christiano Ronaldo: Footballers are treated like slaves

[RIP Jakey]

Stop treating Ronaldo like slave, Blatter tells United - http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080710/sp_soccer_afp/fblengpresppormanutdrealfifaronaldo

Its been saying on Sky Sports News all day that Ronaldo has agreed, I'm lookng for a quote to confirm it.

IMO its a ridiculous statement to make. With the amount of money they get paid and the amount of money clubs pay for them players should be loyal until the club decides to sell them (as long as they are being played).

[RIP Jakey]

"I agree completely with the president of Fifa. Now I have to wait and see, but I do not know where I will begin the season." - Ronaldo

http://msnsport.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11062_3802815,00.html

[Jay]

Stick the fukin fag in the reserves, play him in 1 champions league game, every league cup game and a few fa cup games to make sure he has his 10 games. Let the fucker rot.

[Jammie Dodger]

Yh, The thread title was on the Sun today.

[RIP Jakey]

Yh, The thread title was on the Sun today.

LOL i didn't get it from the sun, I don't read papers. I saw it on Sky sports news.

[Grimes]

Stick the fukin fag in the reserves, play him in 1 champions league game, every league cup game and a few fa cup games to make sure he has his 10 games. Let the fucker rot.

proving his and blatters point really

[GrimePays]

if he wants slave, he can have slave

let the cunt rot in reserves, that will teach the cunt slave

nh

[Hij]

Love it

[Grimes]

if he wants slave, he can have slave

let the cunt rot in reserves, that will teach the cunt slave

nh

silly man utd fan scum

[GrimePays]

silly man utd fan scum

shut the fuck up

[Grimes]

man utd are coming 5th next season

[The Messiah]

Love it
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But still. I will jubilate and crack open a bottle of champagne, the day Sepp Blatter gets assassinated. There was no need/point for someone in his position to make the comments he made. He's made the situation worse and further strengthens my belief that he has a vendetta against English clubs. Had the club in question been Barcelona or AC Milan, he would have stayed out of it.

Ronaldo is under contract, thus United can do whatever they please with him.

Blatter is far and away the worst thing to happen in FIFAs 104 year history.

[Grimes]

I'm sure the terms of conditions of ronaldo's contract have specific agreements and requirements such as first team football and man utd cannot do as they please

['nuum general]

Blatter is a joke for this, if it was the other way round such as united after sneijder he would be saying the exact opposite. It makes a mockery of the whole transfer system

[Xtra P]

Love it

....

[GrimePays]

dunno why arsenal fans are laughing, Henry left because they won fuck all and continued to win fuck all

liverpool fans dont have a say in anything anymore

there is only a top3 as far as im concerned

[RIP Jakey]

dunno why arsenal fans are laughing, Henry left because they won fuck all and continued to win fuck all

liverpool fans dont have a say in anything anymore

there is only a top3 as far as im concerned

LOL watch Hij....

Reach for the mouse with his hand, CLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK, BAAAAAAAAAAAAN HIIIIIIIIIIM

[Xtra P]

dunno why arsenal fans are laughing, Henry left because they won fuck all and continued to win fuck all

liverpool fans dont have a say in anything anymore

there is only a top3 as far as im concerned


Waits for Hij to come storming in.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h68/clusion7721/5cy5oj.gif



lol

[Quality Control]

RACISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*calls Al Sharpton*

[Jay]

I'm sure the terms of conditions of ronaldo's contract have specific agreements and requirements such as first team football and man utd cannot do as they please

Just says he has to play 10 games. Probly has a chunk of his wage made up of first team apearances aswel, unlucky for him. He knew what he was signing when he put his signature on that dotted line, he should have to stay it out.

[TRU_G]

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll276/TopRedCafe/Slaveryaldo.gif


:D

[RIP Jakey]

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll276/topredcafe/slaveryaldo.gif


:d

lol

EDIT: Quote fail

[Hij]

dunno why arsenal fans are laughing, Henry left because they won fuck all and continued to win fuck all

liverpool fans dont have a say in anything anymore

there is only a top3 as far as im concerned

And that might be true, but the more stupid mancs, and I include all of you emotionally affected, because you're all stupid, from the pant-pisser and motorway hard-shoulder shitter Ferguson downwards, should be wary of involving FIFA in this particular scenario in the first place anyway, because if FIFA were to be invoked in every scenario in which a team taps up another player, unsettles them through the press, or is devious and underhand, you would be getting anally raped by FIFA for being the biggest bunch of tapping up cheating bastards since the dawn of time under the reign of the old purple faced alcoholic bastard. Be careful what you wish for.

I guess in your emotion your shit-stain of a club became a big cry baby, bleating to FIFA because nasty Real Madrid is making eyes at the greaseball and he wants to leave, awww diddums. Unaware that asking for arbitration in this is like a serial burglar asking for help when his own house gets done in. You stupid fuckin twats.

Take your top 3 and do one.

Love it.

[Hij]

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There was no need/point for someone in his position to make the comments he made. He's made the situation worse and further strengthens my belief that he has a vendetta against English clubs. Had the club in question been Barcelona or AC Milan, he would have stayed out of it.

Blatter is far and away the worst thing to happen in FIFAs 104 year history.

And what he said. Well put.

[Entity]

And that might be true, but the more stupid mancs, and I include all of you emotionally affected, because you're all stupid, from the pant-pisser and motorway hard-shoulder shitter Ferguson downwards, should be wary of involving FIFA in this particular scenario in the first place anyway, because if FIFA were to be invoked in every scenario in which a team taps up another player, unsettles them through the press, or is devious and underhand, you would be getting anally raped by FIFA for being the biggest bunch of tapping up cheating bastards since the dawn of time under the reign of the old purple faced alcoholic bastard. Be careful what you wish for.

I guess in your emotion your shit-stain of a club became a big cry baby, bleating to FIFA because nasty Real Madrid is making eyes at the greaseball and he wants to leave, awww diddums. Unaware that asking for arbitration in this is like a serial burglar asking for help when his own house gets done in. You stupid fuckin twats.

Take your top 3 and do one.

Love it.

I'm gonna love it when Real decide they want Torres and do the exact same thing.

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_3801514,00.html

Blatter is being ridiculed and questioned throughout the football world now. The guy is a laughing stock.

[Grimes]

I'm gonna love it when Real decide they want Torres and do the exact same thing.

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_3801514,00.html

Blatter is being ridiculed and questioned throughout the football world now. The guy is a laughing stock.

LMAO

how can Torres go to real when he is atletico for life, does he want his dogs to get chopped and killed

[Grimes]

Just says he has to play 10 games. Probly has a chunk of his wage made up of first team apearances aswel, unlucky for him. He knew what he was signing when he put his signature on that dotted line, he should have to stay it out.

seems like slavery to me

[FG]

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There was no need/point for someone in his position to make the comments he made. He's made the situation worse and further strengthens my belief that he has a vendetta against English clubs. Had the club in question been Barcelona or AC Milan, he would have stayed out of it.

Ronaldo is under contract, thus United can do whatever they please with him

real talk

treated like slaves? Fuck off. Just to even think of comparing footballers now to the conditions that slaves laboured under is frankly diabolical

As to Ronaldo, dunno. He seems to be shit-stirring for no real reason. Can only assume he wants to leave because he's said jack, but he owes it to the fans to come with a statement or something

The ironic thing is players have so much power these days, if a player wants to leave now there is very little their club can do about it

[Nine Bar]

slaves is riduculous, they love their job and get more then life savers, greedy guy thats all he is.

still dont think hed be movin 2 a "bigger club" though

[Pristine Condition]

Let him go, so we can get on with this... it's jarring now!!!!

Obviously, i want him to stay as he is one of the best players in the world, he has given us 5 years already. He has won everything he can with United (well expect for the Super Cup :D)

He wants to go, we can't force him to stay and play well (which is the main thing) .... So get 50mill odd, buy a couple of players, loads of players would want to come to us, if we show interest, we are the European Champions for f sake.

It's more likely, he will go now, seeing as Carlos Queiroz seems to taking up the Portugal job.

[Grimes]

real talk

treated like slaves? Fuck off. Just to even think of comparing footballers now to the conditions that slaves laboured under is frankly diabolical

As to Ronaldo, dunno. He seems to be shit-stirring for no real reason. Can only assume he wants to leave because he's said jack, but he owes it to the fans to come with a statement or something

The ironic thing is players have so much power these days, if a player wants to leave now there is very little their club can do about it

Long term contracts are really just there to prevent bosman rulings .

Players do not have too much power at all. Ronaldo cannot leave us his manchester agree to or his contract is ended. Man utd still have the ultimatesay.

Ronaldo should have the rights of any labourer and not be forced to play for a club that doesn't meet his worth and conditions.

[Hij]

I'm gonna love it when Real decide they want Torres and do the exact same thing.

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_3801514,00.html

Blatter is being ridiculed and questioned throughout the football world now. The guy is a laughing stock.

He's always been a laughing stock. As is Platini. Pay attention.

I'm not on about Liverpool at all, read my post again, the emotion is blinkering you.

['nuum general]

I think its got to the stage where if he stays its only gonna damage morale at united. They'd be better off letting him go & signing a world-class out & out striker

[Nine Bar]

aint no player worth what they are willing to pay

[S.Man]

Im pretty sure slaves were treated like shit and not paid £100,000+ a week!!

[Grimes]

Im pretty sure slaves were treated like shit and not paid £100,000+ a week!!

LOL at people not understanding the term "modern" slaves

[Xtra P]

When the word "slave" is mentioned, its used in the context of players being bought & sold with no say in the situation, you have to look past the money!

I don't think Ronaldo wants to move because of money, he's done everything he can at Man U, he's in search of glory, when he retires he wants to look back on his career & see that he helped 2 big clubs win major honours.

[Grimes]

When the word "slave" is mentioned, its used in the context of players being bought & sold with no say in the situation, you have to look past the money!

I don't think Ronaldo wants to move because of money, he's done everything he can at Man U, he's in search of glory, when he retires he wants to look back on his career & see that he helped 2 big clubs win major honours.

exactly. Aren't man utd trying to withold that right (say in situation)

[FG]

Long term contracts are really just there to prevent bosman rulings .
Players do not have too much power at all. Ronaldo cannot leave us his manchester agree to or his contract is ended. Man utd still have the ultimatesay.

Ronaldo should have the rights of any labourer and not be forced to play for a club that doesn't meet his worth and conditions.

players have too much power, because if they make a fuss and want to leave the club can't do anything about it, even if they're under contract.

That relates to the bold bit, which actually shows the power players have now. Contracts aren't an honourable bind between two parties, it is now a safeguard for the club if/when a player has a hissy-fit

You're looking at things in a narrow way. Man U should hae the ultimate say, but the way things are they can't plan properly for next season, there is unrest. They could make him stay and Ronaldo could just sit on the bench, even refuse to play if his demands aren't met. Hence the Gallas uproar when he said he would an own goal if he couldn't leave Chelsea (whether that was true or not is another matter).

The term 'rights' is a bit hard to take given his material wealth and what he has gained from being at Man United, which relates to the whole slave talk.


LOL at people not understanding the term "modern" slaves

It was a careless comment at best, but in reality blind and, really, fucking stupid. You don't say 'slave' without taking in to account the word's heritage and its meaning in the true sense. I know what your getting at, but it just shouldn't have been said.

Modern slavery - nah. Being a slave is still being subject to gross mistreatment, regardless of time period. Modern is irrelevant

[Hij]

I think its got to the stage where if he stays its only gonna damage morale at united. They'd be better off letting him go & signing a world-class out & out striker
They recovered pretty quickly after the last world cup when Rooney was apparently going to kick the shit out of him, how many assists did they get this year?

Its just personally hilarious to see the current Champions League and Premiership winners under the spotlight for ridiculous reasons such as these, added to the total hypocrisy of those United fans who shout foul about tapping up- its comedy gold.

[Eric Cantona]

LOL at slavery in modern day football.

I wouldn't mind being a slave for 120,000 a week

[adidasgrandad]

i was so pissed when he said this. slave...on 100 odd grand a week...send him on loan to cardiff i say

[Grimes]

LOL at slavery in modern day football.

I wouldn't mind being a slave for 120,000 a week

skeen,

what if your duties meant being a gay gimp who gets sodomized everyday

[Hij]

Long term contracts are really just there to prevent bosman rulings .

Players do not have too much power at all. Ronaldo cannot leave us his manchester agree to or his contract is ended. Man utd still have the ultimatesay.

Ronaldo should have the rights of any labourer and not be forced to play for a club that doesn't meet his worth and conditions.I think this is what is meant.

I can hand in my 4 week notice (if I had a job) whenever I want, as a footballer you can't do that.

[Jay]

Thing is players are assets at a football club. Us working somebody we are just one of the riff raff.

[Xtra P]

Thing is players are assets at a football club. Us working somebody we are just one of the riff raff.


Depends what job you do & how good you are at it!

[The Messiah]

Long term contracts are really just there to prevent bosman rulings .

Players do not have too much power at all. Ronaldo cannot leave us his manchester agree to or his contract is ended. Man utd still have the ultimatesay.

Ronaldo should have the rights of any labourer and not be forced to play for a club that doesn't meet his worth and conditions.

The reason most footballers leave a club is because of their own needs. They want to play more games, they want to move to a bigger club, they want to move to a certain area, they want more wages.

It is rarely, if ever, because a player has been maltreated by a club (we are talking proper maltreatment. The club not playing you in the starting 11 doesn't fall under this category). So for that reason, and the fact that even League 2 footballers get paid very well (£2000 a week is what MPs and top Doctors/Lawyers earn) means that footballers can never get "labourers rights".

No player should be allowed to break a contract when he feels like it. The Webster clause is bollocks because it doesn't take into account the value of the player. That's why everyone should do what the Spanish do, put in minimum release clauses. If you want to leave, pay up the minimum fee and you can go.

[Hij]

The funniest thing is, he'll be at United at the close of the transfer window.

Its just a brilliantly played out media fuck fest so Cristiano can inflate his already oversized ego.

[Grimes]

players can go when they want.

Harsh truth.

You can't force someone to play for you

Ronaldo can break his contract, Manchester can sue and will win and ronaldo will be forced to pay manchester like Mutu was forced to pay chelsea. Real madrid can subsidise Ronaldo for the compensation fee.

[Nine Bar]

^^real talk we learnt that with barry

[The Messiah]

players can go when they want.

Harsh truth.

You can't force someone to play for you

Ronaldo can break his contract, Manchester can sue and will win and ronaldo will be forced to pay manchester like Mutu was forced to pay chelsea. Real madrid can subsidise Ronaldo for the compensation fee.

Having to pay compensation for breaking a contract isn't really going when you want. If you don't play for the club when selected, you are in breach of contract. So yeah you can force them. At the end of the day, if a player is not playing it's to their detriment.


The funniest thing is, he'll be at United at the close of the transfer window.

Its just a brilliantly played out media fuck fest so Cristiano can inflate his already oversized ego.

You're probably right.

[Xtra P]

It doesn't seem like manure are gonna let him go.

[GrimePays]

Pele backed it, he said Ronaldo is not a slave and shout see out hes contract

if Pele says it, than its on point

end of discussion

[The Messiah]

Pele backed it, he said Ronaldo is not a slave and shout see out hes contract

if Pele says it, than its on point

end of discussion

NO not really. Pele has kinda sold his soul to FIFA. His 100 greatest players list was a joke and was clearly PR material. Pele is on point with this one one, but not everything he says is.

However, everything Beckenbauer says >>>>

[Jay]

If only gary megson was his manager. Ronaldo would be training with the youth team by now.