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Pele criticises Sepp Blatter

Dave Cohen - 12 July 2008 14:45

Brazilian footballing legend Pele photographed in Rio de Janeiro

Footballing legend Pele criticised Sepp Blatter’s comments that some of the top players in the world were treated no better than slaves by their clubs.

The FIFA President made the comments earlier in the week when referring to Cristiano Ronaldo’s impasse with Manchester United.

In his reaction to Blatter’s statement Pele said that for a footballer to be a slave he would have to play without a contract as well without a salary. He added that if a player has a contract, like in any other job, he should have to see out that contract and when that player had completed his contract he should be allowed to go to which ever club he wished.

Pele was speaking in Stoke where he is currently preparing for a charity match for the Gordon Banks Foundation.

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Crusader1987

12 July 2008 15:01

Thank you Pele! A voice of sanity in an insane world! By the way, you rocked back in the days of the NASL.

ahmedabdo

12 July 2008 15:16

this is the right thing that, and Blatter must be ashamed of his comments.

if a player is has a contract then he must respect this contract as any other job in the world or be punished if he don't do so.

gunner_eagle

12 July 2008 16:30

The right word isn't slavery. Situations like this are closer to prostitution, because you get paid, but it is not necessarily what you want to do for the money.

chakal

12 July 2008 16:53

we need pele back in the MLS, i bed he can still dribble like a champ. what a smart guy, always so polite!

achavabill

12 July 2008 18:57

yess i agree with PELE, he is the real LEGEND, ronaldo should learn from PELE to be a legend, not because for money and chnging club to be a legend.

LETS VOTE FOR PELE FOR THE NEXT FIFA RESIDENT !!

He is the through footballer that suppose to be THE FIFA PRESIDENT.

NOT LIKE BLATTER ONLY GOT MONEY AND JUST THINKING ABOUT MONEY TO BE A PRESIDENT, I DON'T THINK HE CAN EVEN KICK A BALL.

YESS RIGHT A SLAVE DON'T EARN A HOUNDRED THOUSAND PER WEEK AND GO PARTY HIRED A PROSTITUTED (Just what cristiano ronaldo earn enjoy live at old trafford)

STILL RONALDO DAMN DARE TO SAY MAN UTD TREATED HIM LIKE A SLAVE

He is really BIG HEADED, ARROGANT & UNGRATEFUL CRAP

LET'S US UNITED VOTE FOR PELE OR SIR ALEX TO BE THE NEXT FIFA PRESIDENT !!!

chakal

12 July 2008 19:06

Let's vote for Diego Armando Maradona for President, he only the BEST player that ever lived.

Tontodonati

12 July 2008 22:15

As I said elsewnere, I agree with Pele and Banks, however, I think Ronaldo will soon go to Real Madrid.

ajax72

13 July 2008 01:00

The Best forever!

gunner_eagle

13 July 2008 01:20

its always the same: the money of the rich tires the mouths of the poor :)

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