http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=10609&itype=466&iCategoryID=119
You would probably label me as a liar again. But there again I can assure you that this story is true.
I wasn’t personally involved in the entire story but I have heard this story from Gary Neville himself who happens to be the biggest mate of a great friend of mine. This friend of mine takes care of the Gary Neville school in Malta and is a close friend of the English international (http://www.maltamigration.com/news/times86542.shtml ) and Gaz with the guy. He told us the aftermath of this sour experience that left SAF furious, and May kicked to the first plane to Manchester
But lets start from the beginning. It was August and Manchester United accepted the invitation of Birkirkara FC (a local club) to play a friendly against them. Birkirkara FC was owned by Mr Zammit, one of the richest guys on the island whom thanks to him he managed to turn a small Maltese side into one of the leading clubs in Malta and that was achieved by signing the best local talent available. Now for the club centenary he wanted something glamorous, and what is more glamorous than bringing the richest club in the world to Malta to play against his side? An impossible task you may think, but possible if you have the right links and the right money.
SAF had promised the Maltese a few years before that he would one day bring the entire team back to Malta, and he saw this occasion as ideal to keep his promise. Ok Birkirkara committed themselves to pay for all the expenses but from what I know Manchester United had earned nothing out of that game.
SAF knowing how much the Maltese love Manchester United brought all the players to Malta even those who were injured but could afford to miss the therapy. In fact if I remember well only Brown and Bosnich missed the trip to Malta. As usual, I was one of those who were given the task of taking care of the players, an easier job than I first thought thanks to Gary Neville’s help (man that is what I call a leader)
My limited experience with Manchester United players had thought me three things. A) They are professionals in and off the pitch. B) They are the most down to Earth ppl in the world. C) They know how to enjoy themselves, and it was the C which had put us into unneccassary trouble
The evening before the game we decided (with SAF consent) to go and enjoy the Maltese nightlife. The Nevilles and Beckham were the ‘veterans’ of this Islands and knew the right places to go without the need to consult the us. Therefore at 10 pm wearing baseball caps we (2 Maltese ‘guides’, the Nevilles, Beckham and May) were all off to Paceville, a place 10 minutes away (with a taxi) from our hotel.
At about 11am David May left the group, and it took us 2 hours to find him. We found him into another discoteque, flirting with the local girls and drunk. Gaz immediately opted to go back to the hotel and that caused an argument inside the group expecailly with Beckham who was really enjoying himself and didn’t want to end everything just because Maysie got drunk. In that argument Maysie managed to return to the dance floor, and until we could notice that, we suddenly heard a scream, and a beautiful girl turning around and slap Maysie on his face.
We ran towards Maysie and I remember Gaz asking him what was going on. Maysie told us with a smile on his face that he had touched the girls butt and that she hit him back. Yet Maysie smile was soon going to change into fear when from the right side an angry 6ft bodybuilder (+ 4 friends of his) raced angrily towards him, to break his face.
Me and Beckham moved towards the guy to calm the girls boyfriend down but it was as if trying to calm a raging bull. He started to shout at us as Gaz and co tried to move out of the scenes. Seeing that, the man got more nervous and hit Beckhams cap which felt down, exposing his face to the entire public
Luckily for us this man happened to be a Manchester United supporter and meeting Beckham face to face was enough to melt away man’s anger. He ‘forgiven’ Maysie and helped us get out from the ppl (who turned into signature predators) as long all of them gave him a signature something that seeing the situations Becks and co were more happy to give to him
We returned to the hotel as soon as we got out of the discoteque. Silence ruled as Gaz called the Gaffer to tell him the entire story (for fear that he would know it from someone else). At the hotel we fount SAF waiting in the reception. He was furious but kept himself calm in front of us, and only said that he wanted to talk with the players ASAP.
The day after May packed everything and left Malta. Official reports said that May got injured but we all knew the story.
Now let the circus begin
You would probably label me as a liar again. But there again I can assure you that this story is true.
I wasn’t personally involved in the entire story but I have heard this story from Gary Neville himself who happens to be the biggest mate of a great friend of mine. This friend of mine takes care of the Gary Neville school in Malta and is a close friend of the English international (http://www.maltamigration.com/news/times86542.shtml ) and Gaz with the guy. He told us the aftermath of this sour experience that left SAF furious, and May kicked to the first plane to Manchester
But lets start from the beginning. It was August and Manchester United accepted the invitation of Birkirkara FC (a local club) to play a friendly against them. Birkirkara FC was owned by Mr Zammit, one of the richest guys on the island whom thanks to him he managed to turn a small Maltese side into one of the leading clubs in Malta and that was achieved by signing the best local talent available. Now for the club centenary he wanted something glamorous, and what is more glamorous than bringing the richest club in the world to Malta to play against his side? An impossible task you may think, but possible if you have the right links and the right money.
SAF had promised the Maltese a few years before that he would one day bring the entire team back to Malta, and he saw this occasion as ideal to keep his promise. Ok Birkirkara committed themselves to pay for all the expenses but from what I know Manchester United had earned nothing out of that game.
SAF knowing how much the Maltese love Manchester United brought all the players to Malta even those who were injured but could afford to miss the therapy. In fact if I remember well only Brown and Bosnich missed the trip to Malta. As usual, I was one of those who were given the task of taking care of the players, an easier job than I first thought thanks to Gary Neville’s help (man that is what I call a leader)
My limited experience with Manchester United players had thought me three things. A) They are professionals in and off the pitch. B) They are the most down to Earth ppl in the world. C) They know how to enjoy themselves, and it was the C which had put us into unneccassary trouble
The evening before the game we decided (with SAF consent) to go and enjoy the Maltese nightlife. The Nevilles and Beckham were the ‘veterans’ of this Islands and knew the right places to go without the need to consult the us. Therefore at 10 pm wearing baseball caps we (2 Maltese ‘guides’, the Nevilles, Beckham and May) were all off to Paceville, a place 10 minutes away (with a taxi) from our hotel.
At about 11am David May left the group, and it took us 2 hours to find him. We found him into another discoteque, flirting with the local girls and drunk. Gaz immediately opted to go back to the hotel and that caused an argument inside the group expecailly with Beckham who was really enjoying himself and didn’t want to end everything just because Maysie got drunk. In that argument Maysie managed to return to the dance floor, and until we could notice that, we suddenly heard a scream, and a beautiful girl turning around and slap Maysie on his face.
We ran towards Maysie and I remember Gaz asking him what was going on. Maysie told us with a smile on his face that he had touched the girls butt and that she hit him back. Yet Maysie smile was soon going to change into fear when from the right side an angry 6ft bodybuilder (+ 4 friends of his) raced angrily towards him, to break his face.
Me and Beckham moved towards the guy to calm the girls boyfriend down but it was as if trying to calm a raging bull. He started to shout at us as Gaz and co tried to move out of the scenes. Seeing that, the man got more nervous and hit Beckhams cap which felt down, exposing his face to the entire public
Luckily for us this man happened to be a Manchester United supporter and meeting Beckham face to face was enough to melt away man’s anger. He ‘forgiven’ Maysie and helped us get out from the ppl (who turned into signature predators) as long all of them gave him a signature something that seeing the situations Becks and co were more happy to give to him
We returned to the hotel as soon as we got out of the discoteque. Silence ruled as Gaz called the Gaffer to tell him the entire story (for fear that he would know it from someone else). At the hotel we fount SAF waiting in the reception. He was furious but kept himself calm in front of us, and only said that he wanted to talk with the players ASAP.
The day after May packed everything and left Malta. Official reports said that May got injured but we all knew the story.
Now let the circus begin
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