Sepp Blatter on Modern Day Slavery
What a complete idiot. How did this guy get his job? Only a myopic idiot like Sepp Blatter could have the unmitigated gall to compare a footballer making millions to a slave:
“If the player wants to play somewhere else, then a solution should be found,” said Blatter.
“Because if he stays in a club where he does not feel comfortable to play then it’s no good for the player and for the club.
“I’m always in favour to protect the player and if the player wants to leave, let him leave.”
Manchester United insists Ronaldo must stay to see out his contract and are expecting him to return to their Carrington training complex next week.
Since the landmark Bosman ruling, players are free to leave clubs when their deals are concluded.
But, says Blatter, that has inspired owners to tie footballers to long contracts so that the only way for them to leave is to pay up the remainder or get the buying club to do so.
He said: “I think in football there is too much modern slavery, transferring players or buying players here and there, and putting them somewhere. And we are trying now to intervene in such cases.”
Asked if he felt sympathy for Ronaldo’s current position, Blatter said: “Absolutely, absolutely”.
He added: “Definitely as a footballer and the Fifa president, I’m very in sympathy with the player Ronaldo.”
Has he no grasp of history? Or no respect for personal responsibility? Ronaldo hardly lives the life of a slave. He’s gallivanting off to exclusive beaches with hot women and is living the life of a king. Not a slave.
As far as sympathy for Ronaldo or others in his situation, Bosman ruling or not, here’s a bit of advice: Don’t sign the contract! If you want to pick and choose where you will play - sign a short term contract. Sure - it won’t be as lucrative, but that’s the cost of flexibility. Sure you can take the chance and sign for 5 years and think you can weasel your way out of it - but that could backfire on you. You’ve hired an agent - some would believe a smart one - make sure he’s doing right by you.
Blatter has been here in Silly Town before - he tried pushing his 6+5 plan for limiting foreign players in club sides even though it runs afoul of EU labor law. So this begs the question - who let this slanted nutter in the front door to begin with.
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