Cristiano Ronaldo: Set to leave by mutual agreement

[JPRouve]

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This is very true

Yup. It's one of the reasons players are advised to not go to court. FIFA's stance is to not transfer registrations while court cases are open.

 

[Marwood]

I agree that he shouldn't have done it, he's obviously been deeply hurt by the alleged mistrust and disrespect. Now that he has, I look and what factual statements he's made (from his point of view) and ignore the slandering of individuals. The club hasn't shown the ambition of clubs like Real, nobody dares to talk about it publicly. The attitude of our players is also very accurate, just look at the likes of Martial and Sancho. I don't agree with the way Ronaldo did it, but he's right on this account...

And what good does it do to bring Ronaldo on with 3 minutes remaining? I agree with Ronaldo here that the manager at some point tried to make a statement, that he is the boss. I for one think ETH actually lacks capabilities in the emotional department. He's a good manager but man management capabilities is still very much TBD.

Haven't we outspent Madrid in the last 10 years?

 

[scottser]

I hope he gets a big fat lawsuit to kick off Portugal's World Cup campaign.

He just got it.
Manchester United to sue Cristiano Ronaldo and ban him over interview | Manchester United | The Guardian

 

[talking robot]

I wonder how much we could fine him prior to ending his contract? 2 months wages is 4 million pounds!

 

[Adam-Utd]

Why people have trouble with the "rat" comment?

I don't consider "rat" as an insult. Consider for a moment, the world a rat lives in. It's a hostile world indeed.

Has a rat ever done anything to you to create this animosity you feel toward them? Rats were the cause of the Bubonic plague, but that was some time ago. In all your born days, has a rat ever caused you to be sick a day in your life? I purpose to you, any disease a rat could spread, a squirrel could equally carry. Yet I assume you don't share the same animosity if Ronaldo call Rooney a squirrel, do you?

What the feck is this post my god

He could insult your mother and you'd find a way to sugar coat it

edit: I now see it's satire - well played.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

He brought the club into disrepute. Adding in admitting to refusing to come on and it’s 100 percent a sackable offence. If it’s not I can’t think of many situations which would be.

I can think of plenty.

And agree that what he’s done might not constitute gross misconduct. Refusing to play is probably the best ammo the club have but they’ve already disciplined him for that.

 

[Jazz]

Of course it does. Ronaldo might think he's played a blinder here in 'freeing' himself, only to come to terms with the sobering reality that no one actually wants him in the big leagues. He's been awfully advised throughout this whole sad saga.

If it all works out in our favour, I'm going to believe Ronaldo did this without taking advice from his usual people.

Curious to see who will take him on, just cannot see any right thinking club wanting him unless they want to ruin their whole team dynamic.

 

[Berbasbullet]

Why people have trouble with the "rat" comment?

I don't consider "rat" as an insult. Consider for a moment, the world a rat lives in. It's a hostile world indeed.

Has a rat ever done anything to you to create this animosity you feel toward them? Rats were the cause of the Bubonic plague, but that was some time ago. In all your born days, has a rat ever caused you to be sick a day in your life? I purpose to you, any disease a rat could spread, a squirrel could equally carry. Yet I assume you don't share the same animosity if Ronaldo call Rooney a squirrel, do you?

This is the hill you choose to die on?

 

[Glorio]

As far as I can tell, United fans are disgusted by Ronaldo's actions but followers and other casual watchers are more likely to think the club and everything to do with it is evil. Wrong or not so wrong?

Any serious football person or even fan (notice I didn't say fan of a football celebrity) would probably know Ronaldo's in the wrong. You might get a few like Souness who will side with him just to try and destabilise the club.

I reckon the celebrity worshippers will be split in 2 camps, the Ronaldo loyalists who will hate the club, and the Messi loyalists who won't love the club, but will definitely be overjoyed at how United handled it.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Pretty much. My Facebook feed is full of friends of opposing teams deciding that we've been the bad guy in this scenario, Ronaldo deserved more respect etc (pretty much parroting what Ronaldo says) and that they'd take Ronaldo at their team in a heartbeat. So I don't think we should be under any illusions that the world is going to turn against Ronaldo after this.

His image will take or has already taken a big hit. We can make that hit bigger. Ronaldo's career is at the fag end. We should focus more on our own principles imo. The club is bigger and will longer than a 37 year olds fag end career.

 

[Jazz]

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I hope so.

 

[Jazz]

I wonder how much we could fine him prior to ending his contract? 2 months wages is 4 million pounds!

?Could get a new jacuzzi or two!

 

[BorisManUtd]

Good to see club is taking steps to sack him, hopefully that's possible as it would be best outcome.

Many people mention 2008 and his "I'm a slave" comments, but (as many on here probably know) similar happened in 2006.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5120332.stm

"I should get out of Manchester as the circumstances are not right," he said.

"Nobody stood up for me and my desire is to play in Spain. Will it be Real or Barcelona? It will be one of them."

Ronaldo claimed: "For some time I haven't had any support from my chief executive (David Gill) or my coach (Sir Alex Ferguson). They should have come out in my defence but no-one did.

Had to put these quotes as I find it interesting that he went after Ferguson and Gill, 2 people he actually praises in this interview with P. Morgan. Of course, he was young back then and it was after that WC where he had a fight with Rooney and English media criticised him, but found it amusing it anyways.

 

[Withnail]

He's the most famous player to have ever worn the clubs shirt. You don't want to completely poison his association with the club

I think he's done that already. There's no coming back from this and the club won't be associating themselves with him for some time I'd say.

 

[Tony247]

There is always a scapegoat at the club in the media, however just or unjust. Since he arrived it has been Ronaldo. It will be someone else once he leaves, but you can be sure it will be someone.

Ronaldo is not a scapegoat. He is a dumb GOAT who borrowed cleaver from Piers and put it on his own neck.

 

[alexthelion]

What is this statement based on?

He's been nasty to his hero, obviously.

 

[Doracle]

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He isn’t forced to accept it. He (or his legal team) can say that United are in breach by terminating and sue for his losses. In the meantime, he can sign for another club (with his wages partly mitigating his alleged loss).

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Ronaldo is not a scapegoat. He is a dumb GOAT who borrowed cleaver from Piers and put it on his own neck.

That's what he wishes he was

 

[The Firestarter]

What the feck is this post my god

He could insult your mother and you'd find a way to sugar coat it

He will probably remember that Napoleon quote at this point

 

[cyberman]

I can think of plenty.

And agree that what he’s done might not constitute gross misconduct. Refusing to play is probably the best ammo the club have but they’ve already disciplined him for that.

Isn’t it the Roy Keane situation? By opening it up again and talking about how happy he is to have done it would make it misconduct in itself?
By all accounts he claimed he was too sick to be a part of the Fulham squad then does an unauthorised interview in his leave of absence as well.

 

[ChaddyP]

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couldn't agree more with Jordan. Peirs literally had zero objectivity and was merely there to "girl talk" with ronaldo for 90 mins in a massive circle Jerk. So many things Ronaldo said made absolutely no sense and didn't square with something he said five mins ago. Infuriating to listen to

 

[Zed 101]

He's the most famous player to have ever worn the clubs shirt. You don't want to completely poison his association with the club

I think it is fair to argue that Ronaldo has done the poisoning, fame is fleeting in a couple of years Ronaldo will disappear up his own backside, Utd will still be one of the biggest clubs in the world

In terms of most famous, we have plenty more and plenty better than the gigantic Adam's apple, I for one will be glad to to see his gross neck anymore

 

[Rolaholic]

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It is but it's also all on him, absolutely could not handle not being the main man anymore and he melted down over it.

Don't think he could ever fill the role Messi is now as the supporting actor and mentor to his other 2 younger and still widely famous co-stars. He'd torpedo that dressing room and team chemistry

 

[Jazz]

Isn’t it the Roy Keane situation? By opening it up again and talking about how happy he is to have done it would make it misconduct in itself?
By all accounts he claimed he was too sick to be a part of the Fulham squad then does an unauthorised interview in his leave of absence as well.

I was wondering about this. Surely him doing these little things have got to add up?

 

[Brophs]

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It really, really isn’t.

 

[Gavinb33]

He isn’t forced to accept it. He (or his legal team) can say that United are in breach by terminating and sue for his losses. In the meantime, he can sign for another club (with his wages partly mitigating his alleged loss).

We would hold his registration in this scenario

 

[Marcelinho87]

Our threats to sue will simply be to ensure he goes without compensation - he will either accept to be terminated without wages or the club will persue the legal route.

 

[lex talionis]

United fans will side with ETH, because we have been in freefall, and need someone to rescue us, and we think Ten Hag is the guy. Ronaldo no longer is, as he is 37 and in rapid decline. Also Ronaldo's behaviour has been really bad.

However that doesnt change a few hard realities. Ten Hag has achieved f-all compared to Ronaldo. All he has is couple of trophies from a second rate league, while Ronaldo has won it all. In 15 years time, ETH(like most managers) will fade into obscurity, while Ronaldo will always be celebrated, as the one of the GOATs of football. There's no comparison.

So I can understand if Ronaldo felt disrespected by ETH's actions(not subbing him on against City for "respect" but then asking him to come on for 3mins against tottenham). Ultimately, it should have been handled behind closed doors, and its time for Ronaldo to leave the club.

On this last point, we were getting thrashed by City but we were thrashing Spurs. Is it not obviously more respectful to Ronaldo to not sub him on late against City while City are bending us over than subbing him on against Spurs while we have them bent over?

 

[alexthelion]

This, it’s how you interpret it thank you I didn’t explain it right, but it’s no surprise the ones who interpret it differently tbh.

He clearly said "rest of the rats". He obviously meant Rooney was one too. No need for interpretation, it's said clearly.

Shame Ronaldo FC can't accept this.

 

[DWelbz19]

Why people have trouble with the "rat" comment?

I don't consider "rat" as an insult. Consider for a moment, the world a rat lives in. It's a hostile world indeed.

Has a rat ever done anything to you to create this animosity you feel toward them? Rats were the cause of the Bubonic plague, but that was some time ago. In all your born days, has a rat ever caused you to be sick a day in your life? I purpose to you, any disease a rat could spread, a squirrel could equally carry. Yet I assume you don't share the same animosity if Ronaldo call Rooney a squirrel, do you?

honestly, is it commission based per interactions, or do they pay you guys a flat fixed fee?

 

[MUFC OK]

I hope so.

No, they wouldn’t fight termination so he gets his move. Ronaldo’s camp could then sue for unfair dismissal and for wages etc.

 

[Spoony]

Spoony man you're too worried about his fans! Like him they're mostly wankers.

Not worried in anyway. I've talked to a bloke who thinks ETH should get sacked. Sure it's only one bloke but it would be interesting to gage opinions. My guess is that football fans view this differently to casual observers (forget Ronaldo FC). And naturally 99% of United fans will find Ronaldo's action dispicable. I suspect he'd have had more goodwill had he played the majority of his peak years at OT.

 

[Glorio]

What the feck is this post my god

He could insult your mother and you'd find a way to sugar coat it

Come on, it's obviously a joke from the poster - and a very good one.

I think it's absolute gold!

 

[BorisManUtd]

On this last point, we were getting thrashed by City but we were thrashing Spurs. Is it not obviously more respectful to Ronaldo to not sub him on late against City while City are bending us over than subbing him on against Spurs while we have them bent over?

Exactly. Some people can't understand it though it's so simple. We were 6-1 down to City when he didn't want to sub him on, and 2-0 up vs Spurs, so totally different.

 

[RedDan83]

All employment contracts in England have clauses implied through either statute or common law, this means that even if not specifically written in the contract the duty still exists in the eyes of the law, one such clause is the implied duty of trust and confidence which is what I would imagine the club will rely on in repudiating Ronaldos contract

 

[bosnian_red]

He isn’t forced to accept it. He (or his legal team) can say that United are in breach by terminating and sue for his losses. In the meantime, he can sign for another club (with his wages partly mitigating his alleged loss).

Fifa can't transfer registration while there is an ongoing court case about his registration. He has no leg to stand on, if he wants to continue playing football.

 

[2cents]

Come on, it's obviously a joke from the poster - and a very good one.

I think it's absolute gold!

It’s Inglorious Basterds isn’t it?

 

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[Reapersoul20]

"Rat" is actually a friendly term of endearment in Portugal, ye just don't understand.

 

[Adam-Utd]

Come on, it's obviously a joke from the poster - and a very good one.

I think it's absolute gold!

I genuinely am not sure - and I think that says everything. Some of his fans are that crazy. IF it's satire then it's a good one.