Manchester United said Friday that it is reviewing the claims made against the club by its star player, potentially drawing the messy saga between the club and the player closer to a conclusion.
In a statement early Friday, the club said that it had begun appropriate steps in response to the media interview by the Portuguese star.
According to sources, the club wants to end its relationship with him because he broke his contract during his interview with Piers Morgan.
According to the Guardian, Manchester United toldRonaldo not to come back to their facilities after the World Cup.
The third most valuable soccer team in the world is Manchester United. The third-highest paid athlete in the world by our estimates isRonaldo, who made $115 million last year on and off the field.
During his first stint at Manchester United from 2003 to 2009, the 37 year oldRonaldo captured his first Ballon d'Or award and led the club to three consecutive premier league titles Last year, he came back to Manchester United in a big way. The fairytale reunion turned into a horror story with reports circulating this summer thatRonaldo wanted to leave. As he comes off the bench for Manchester United, one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time has just one goal in the premier league.
The World Cup may be the last one for the agingRonaldo. Lionel Messi has said it will be his last World Cup, though he hasn't said if he's right. Portugal has less than a 15% chance of making it to the semifinals or further, according to oddsmakers.
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